🍇 Grapes
Vitis vinifera
What it is
A small, round, juicy fruit that grows in bunches, in colors like green, red, or purple.
How it looks
Small and round with smooth, shiny skin, hanging together in a big bunch.
Taste
Sweet and juicy with a fun little pop when you bite through the skin.
Why it is healthy
Full of water and natural sugar for quick energy, plus vitamins to keep you well.
How to eat it
Eat them fresh straight off the bunch, freeze them for a cool treat, or dry them into raisins.
How it grows
Grows on climbing vines that curl around wires and fences in warm, sunny fields.
In season
Freshest and sweetest in late summer and early fall when they are picked.
History
People have grown grapes for thousands of years, first near the Middle East and Caucasus.
Fun fact
Raisins are simply grapes that have dried in the sun until they turn small and chewy.
Try this
Ask a grown-up to cut grapes in half for little kids, so they are safe and easy to eat.