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Grapes Vitaceae

Grapes Vitaceae. Cody Lawson. Vitaceae. Genus: Vitis Vinifera Grows on vines Fruiting Berry. Geography of Cultivation/Origin . 6,000-8,000 years ago from Georgia (country) Gene-mapping of grapes mapped heritage to Georgia First ever wine discovered from Georgia

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Grapes Vitaceae

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  1. GrapesVitaceae Cody Lawson

  2. Vitaceae • Genus: VitisVinifera • Grows on vines • Fruiting Berry

  3. Geography of Cultivation/Origin • 6,000-8,000 years ago from Georgia (country) • Gene-mapping of grapes mapped heritage to Georgia • First ever wine discovered from Georgia • Wild Grapes in North America were part of the diet of Native Americans

  4. Morphological Description • Can grow in clusters of 15-300 • Come in many colors: Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, dark blue, Crimson, and even Black • White grapes are actually green in color, derived from the purple grape through mutations • Generally an ellipsoid shape • About 80% water, until dried to raisins then its 15%

  5. Cultivation • 75,866 sq km are used in the production of grapes • Grapes need full-sun to grow • The vines can tolerate almost every soil there is, provided it has proper draining • Very drought resistant but susceptible to fungus in the roots if not given water

  6. Plant Uses • According to FAO, 71% of all production of grapes is for wine, 27% as fresh produce, and 2% is dried • Small portion is used for grape juice

  7. World grape production and some of the important producers

  8. Historical Facts • Grapes are used in Catholicism, the wine is used in the partaking of Communion • Oldest grape vine is 400 years old • Oldest winery was found in Armenia it was 4,000 years old

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