Grapes are the most popular fruit in the World. This tasty and healthy fruit has a special place among the people. Grapes are the most demanding fruit in summers, they are juicy and healthy.

2. About Grape Farming
The grape is the main crop grown
in the World. It is developed to
make wines and raisin readiness
and afterwards a table fresh fruit.
Along with this scientific name of
grapes is Vitis and belongs to the
Family Vitaceae family.

3. Origin Of Grapes
The viticulture is believed to
have originated in Armenia near
the Caspian Sea in Russia,
from where it spread westward
to Europe and east to Iran and
Afghanistan.

4. Grape Production
in India
● Maharashtra
● Karnataka
● Tamil Nadu
● Mizoram
● Punjab
● Telangana
● Himachal Pradesh
● Haryana

5. Season of
Grape Growing
Grapes agriculture is known as
Viticulture. Generally, grapes are
grown in India from October
onwards till January. Spring is the
season of grapes because this
season is favourable for grape
production in India.

6. Climatic
Requirement For
Grape Plantation
Under South Indian conditions –
plants have vegetative
development from April to
September and the subsequent
fruiting period from October to
March. Grape farming requires
temperatures above 100℃ to
400℃ to impact the yield and
quality.

7. Soil Requirement
The plant of grapes broadly taken
on different soil conditions;
however, the yield and quality
reach the most elevated on
excellent fertile soils with pH 6.5
to 8.5, natural carbon above
1.0%, liberated from lime, and a
medium water holding limit.

8. Grapes Plantation
Grapes cultivation is rapidly
increasing in India because of its
high demand. The fruits are
cultivated with soil varieties and
three definite weather conditions.

9. Grapes Irrigation
Grapes farming is completely
watered, enduring harvest and
consistently irrigated.

10. Grapes Farm Harvesting
In North India, the plants start
bearing fruit after two years of
planting. Berries begin to ripen
in early varieties from the end of
May.

11. Grape Varieties In India
Here, we are going to discuss
some varieties of grape
production in India.

12. 1. Thompson Seedless
The first variety on the list of
Indian grapes varieties is
Thompson Seedless. The light
green oval shape grapes India
are exceptionally common in
India, and their raisins are eaten
as snack food in India.

13. 2. Bangalore Blue, Karnataka
The second Grape variety on the
list is Bangalore blue. Apart from
the Thompson Seedless variety,
Bangalore blue is famous among
the people. This variety is widely
cultivated in the Karnataka state.

14. 3. Anab-e-Shahi, Andhra
Pradesh
The third grape on the list is
Anab-e-Shahi. The history of
grapes is very old, dating back to
about 1900. Grapes of this variety
are consumed raw and in the form
of juice.

15. 4. Dilkhush Grapes
The fourth Grape variety on the
list is Dilkhush Grapes. This
grape variety is considered a
clone of Anab-e-shahi, like
sultana grapes.

16. 5. Sharad Seedless
Grapes
The fifth variety on the list is
Sharad seedless. This grape
variety is available in black and
purple colours. It has good
sweetness and is available in
bright colours.

17. Importance Of Grapes
● Packed With Nutrients such as
Vitamin C & K
● High Antioxidant of grapes,
preventing Chronic Diseases
● Plant Compounds of Grape,
protecting against specific types
of cancer

18. Uses Of Grapes
● Wine
● Shake
● Ice Cream
● Juice
● Grape Pie

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