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Grape fruit contains about 20 to 24 % sugar besides rich in calcium and phosphorus nutrients.

Introduction. Grape fruit contains about 20 to 24 % sugar besides rich in calcium and phosphorus nutrients. Grapes are grown all over the world mainly for wine making (82%), raisin making (10%) and rest for table purpose (8%).

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Grape fruit contains about 20 to 24 % sugar besides rich in calcium and phosphorus nutrients.

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  1. Introduction • Grape fruit contains about 20 to 24 % sugar besides rich in calcium and phosphorus nutrients. • Grapes are grown all over the world mainly for wine making (82%), raisin making (10%) and rest for table purpose (8%). • However, in India, Grapes are mostly consumed as fresh fruit (80%) and only a limited quantity is utilized for wine production (10%), dry fruits like raisins (10%). Table purpose varieties of grape are mostly cultivated in India.  

  2. Classification of Grape Varieties List of commercial and popular Grape varieties in India:

  3. Classification of Grape Varieties Commercial grape varieties grouped on the basis of colour and seeds:

  4. Anab-e-Shahi • It is widely grown in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Karnataka under different agro-climatic conditions. • It is late maturing and high yielding variety (35 t/ha), but highly susceptible to downy mildew disease. • Berries elongated, medium large, seeded & amber coloured, Juice is clear and sweet with TSS 18 to 20 %. • Fruits have a good keeping quality and used for table purpose. 

  5. Bhokri • It is grown in Tamil Nadu and it is susceptible to rust and downy mildew disease. • Berries are greenish yellow, medium large, seeded with medium thick skin. • It has a poor keeping quality and is used for table purpose. • Average yield is 35 t/ha/year.

  6. Gulabi • It is grown in Tamil Nadu and It is susceptible to rust and downy mildew disease. • Berries are small in size, deep purple, spherical and seeded. • The TSS is 18-20%, good keeping quality and used for table purpose. • It is tolerant to fruit cracking, Average yield is 10-12 ton/ha.

  7. Bangalore Blue • It is grown in Karnataka, resistant to anthracnose but susceptible to downy mildew disease. • Berries are small sized, dark purple, seeded with thick skin. • Juice is clear and pleasantly flavoured with TSS 16-18%. • Good keeping quality and used for making juice and wine.    Sonaka Seedless • Sonaka Seedless is Bud-sport of Thompson Seedless grapes. • Berries are elongated, yellow coloured with thin skin. • TSS 24-26%. Use for Raisin and table purpose.

  8. Thompson Seedless • It is grown in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Average yield is 20-25 t/ha. • It has wide adaptability, Berries are seedless, elongated, golden-yellow with medium-thin skin. • The juice is straw coloured, sweet with a TSS of 20-22%. • Good keeping quality and used for table purpose and raisin making.

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