Tear Drop Grapes Anyone?

[IrishEyes]

Ran across these at a local Produce stand and grapes are my weakness.
Never seen these before in the chain stores. Tried them and mmmmmm
I am hooked. The skin is a bit thicker than other grapes but the flavor
is so wonderful.
Anyone else buy or eat these?

 

[Fritz]

I can only chew the regular red grapes pretty decent. I've seen those ones you have but I wouldn't be able to deal with the skin on them.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Frankenberries?

I see them but I tend to shy away from the newer super sweet fruits due to my diabetes.

It seems to be a new trend with grapes, cantaloupes, etc…

 

[CallMeKate]

I haven't had these (or ever heard of them for that matter.) I've wanted to try Cotton Candy grapes for a long time now, but I can never find them. (Yes, I'm aware my sweet tooth is wicked!)

 

[Ted01]

Ran across these at a local Produce stand and grapes are my weakness.
Never seen these before in the chain stores. Tried them and mmmmmm
I am hooked. The skin is a bit thicker than other grapes but the flavor
is so wonderful.
Anyone else buy or eat these?

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I've never seen them before.
Are they similar to a Concord grape?

 

[IrishEyes]

I haven't had these (or ever heard of them for that matter.) I've wanted to try Cotton Candy grapes for a long time now, but I can never find them. (Yes, I'm aware my sweet tooth is wicked!)

I love the cotton candy ones but they are hard to find these tear drop ones not really sweeter but richer tasting if that makes sense.

 

[Murrmurr]

I think those are a hybrid of what used to be called witch-finger grapes. The hybrid was developed to last longer during interstate transport than other commercial varieties.

Personally, I don't care for designer fruits and veggies, especially seedless ones. Just kind of creeps me out.

 

[That Lady in PA]

Witch fingers!

 

[IrishEyes]

My hubby has worked in the produce dept. at 3 different stores and when I told him I found these he was amazed. Said he hadn't seen them in over 10 years in the stores.

 

[Murrmurr]

I love the cotton candy ones but they are hard to find ...

Probly because they were seedless.

 

[IrishEyes]

I think those are a hybrid of what used to be called witch-finger grapes. The hybrid was developed to last longer during interstate transport than other commercial varieties.

Personally, I don't care for designer fruits and veggies, especially seedless ones. Just kind of creeps me out.

I am eating these babies, I may never see them again by the history of them disappearing.

 

[IrishEyes]

I think those are a hybrid of what used to be called witch-finger grapes. The hybrid was developed to last longer during interstate transport than other commercial varieties.

Personally, I don't care for designer fruits and veggies, especially seedless ones. Just kind of creeps me out.

yep...no seeds one bunch won't do me in will it?

 

[Murrmurr]

I am eating these babies, I may never see them again by the history of them disappearing.

Enjoy!

 

[Murrmurr]

yep...no seeds one bunch won't do me in will it?

Nah, I just don't like the idea of messin' with our food.

But, as far as I know, all fruit-bearing trees and shrubs have a life-span, so it's crucial to save seeds. That's why there are seed banks. But, meanwhile, hybridization is used to make food stand up to shipping and storage, and make it more profitable. And, idk, that just doesn't seem right.

It would be much better to invest in greenhouses and nurseries, like for citrus trees in Idaho, or whatever. But that's investing, and I suppose growers and distributors would rather not take that route.