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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Grape |
| Scientific name | Vitis vinifera |
| Family / Genus | Vitaceae / Vitis |
| Produce category | Grape |
| Produce subcategory | Table Grape |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 4022 |
| PLU — organic | 94022 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_3370 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 150.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson Seedless | 35% | Green-white skin, seedless, oval shape, neutral sweet flavor, firm texture. Primary table grape for US production and consumption. Also used for raisins. |
| Red Globe | 12% | Large, round, deep red skin, seeded, crisp texture, mild sweet flavor. Excellent shelf life and shipping tolerance. |
| Flame Seedless | 11% | Red-pink skin, seedless, medium-small round berries, crisp, sweet flavor. Early season variety with good storage. |
| Crimson Seedless | 10% | Deep red-pink skin, seedless, elongated oval berries, crisp, sweet-tart flavor. Late season, excellent storage and shipping. |
| Autumn Royal | 5% | Black-purple skin, seedless, very large berries, crisp, sweet flavor. Late season, premium variety with excellent keeping quality. |
| Scarlet Royal | 4.5% | Bright red skin, seedless, large firm berries, sweet with crisp texture. Improved red variety with excellent storage. |
| Concord | 4% | Blue-black skin with heavy bloom, seeded, slip-skin type, intense grape flavor. Primary juice and jelly grape. Labrusca species (Vitis labrusca). |
| Sugraone (Superior Seedless) | 3.5% | Green-white skin, seedless, elongated berries, sweet flavor, crisp texture. Early season variety with good shipping quality. |
| Cotton Candy | 2.5% | Green skin, seedless, oval berries, distinctive sweet cotton candy-like flavor. Specialty variety with growing popularity. |
| Midnight Beauty | 2% | Dark black skin, seedless, large elongated berries, firm, sweet flavor. Mid-season black variety with excellent quality. |
| Muscat | 1.5% | Green to amber skin, seeded or seedless variants, distinctive muscat aroma and flavor. Used for table grapes, raisins, and wine. |
| Black Seedless | 1.5% | Black skin, seedless, medium round berries, sweet flavor. Generic term for various black seedless varieties in retail. |
| Niagara | 1% | White-green skin with amber tones, seeded, slip-skin type, sweet foxy flavor. Labrusca variety for juice and table use. |
| Sweet Celebration | 0.8% | Red skin, seedless, large firm berries, high sugar content. Newer premium variety with excellent eating quality. |
| Moon Drops | 0.6% | Black-purple skin, seedless, extremely elongated tubular shape, crisp, sweet. Distinctive specialty variety. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
- Freezing point: 28.1°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 4 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.2 μL/kg·h typical (0.1–0.5) |
| Sensitivity class | low |
| Sensitivity threshold | 10 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Non-climacteric fruit with no post-harvest ripening. Primary concerns are fungal decay and water loss, not ethylene effects. Compatible with most mixed loads.
Mixed-load compatibility
Group 1: Low ethylene producer, can be stored with most commodities except strong odor producers
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Strong and growing demand driven by year-round availability, health benefits messaging, and snackable convenience. Premium branded varieties (Cotton Candy, Candy Snaps) gaining share. Per capita consumption increased from 7.8 lbs (2010) to 9.2 lbs (2023). Organic segment growing 8-12% annually.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.68 |
| Income elasticity | 0.42 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.52 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Red Seedless (Crimson, Scarlet Royal, etc.) | 38.5% |
| Green Seedless (Thompson, Sugraone, etc.) | 32% |
| Black Seedless (Autumn Royal, Midnight Beauty, etc.) | 18.5% |
| Specialty/Novelty (Cotton Candy, Moon Drops, etc.) | 8% |
| Seeded varieties | 3% |
Pack sizes
- 1 lb clamshell
- 2 lb pouch
- 3 lb pouch
- 4 oz snack pack
- 8 oz snack pack
- 16-19 lb bulk case
- 20-22 lb bulk case
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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