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Grapes are bulb-shaped fruits. They can be eaten fresh, dried to make raisins, or crushed to make grape juice or wine. There are more than 8,000 varieties of grape.

Grapes grow in wooded and warm regions of the world. Large quantities grow in France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, and Georgia. About a thousand varieties of grapes have been developed in the United States.

The grape plant is a woody vine. When left untrimmed, the vine often grows 56 feet (17 meters) or more. (Trimming, however, is important for proper growth of the vine.) Leaves are large and rounded with tooth-shaped edges. Flowers are small and green and appear in clusters. These eventually become the grape fruits.

Grapes vary in color. They range from pale green or yellow to red, purple, or black. Inside, most grapes have seeds and juicy pulp. Grapes are a good source of minerals and vitamin A.

Grapes have a long history. Grape seeds have been found along with mummies in Egyptian tombs that are at least 3,000 years old. The ancient Greeks and Romans grew grapes to make wine. From there grapes spread throughout the world.

Grape cultivation is called viticulture.

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Grape cultivation is called viticulture.

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