spherical ovoid in shape, the grape is a form of berry. they are of innumerable varieties differing in size, shape, colour, aroma and taste the sizes varies from as big as plums to a small as peas. They are found in various colour such as green, black, red and blue.
Origin and Distribution
Grapes are found cultivated from time immemorial and they are one of the earliest fruits vines cultivated by man. The eight years old monument of Egypt contain carving of grape in stone. the grape is believe to be indigenous to Caucasian and it surrounding area from here it gradually spread to western Asia, southern Europe, Algiria and Morocco it came to India at a very early time. the main senters of grape cultivation in india are in Tamal-Nadu, Nasik, Pune and Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
The plant grow all through he year in Hyderabad and in south India.
food Value
The grape is highly value fruit mainly for it rich content of sugar which is formed almost entirely by glucose. The quantity of glucose in grapes varies from (fifteen) 15 to (twenty five) 25% in different varieties. The glucose is predigested food and is absorb in the body soon after it consumption. It supply heat and energy to the body within a short time
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