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Closer home again today. This is one fruit you would have had quite a number of times, but wouldn't have realized that it is a special one. Bangalore Blue Grapes.
Bangalore blue grape, also simply called Bangalore Blue, is a variety of fox grape grown in districts around Bangalore. It is one of the three major varieties of grape in the Karnataka (the other two being Thomson seedless and Anab-E-Shahi Dilkush).
Bangalore Blue, characterized by its 'foxy flavor', is exclusively grown in Bangalore Urban, Chikkaballapur and Kolar districts. Its cultivation has been going on for the past 150 years in about 5,000 hectares.
Authentic Bangalore Blue grapes need to be grown in red sandy loam soil at a day temperature of about 35-37 degrees Celsius and night temperature of 12-15 degree Celsius which is unique to Bangalore and its surrounding areas.
Bangalore Blue is closely related to the American Concord variety which has a strong natural resistance against phylloxera bugs. The variety has a "foxy flavor" and a soft skin. It is known to have anti-cancer and anti-ageing properties, as demonstrated by modern research.
The grape is mainly used for raw consumption, making jams and jellies, juice and juice concentrates; and in fortified wines.
Closer home again today. This is one fruit you would have had quite a number of times, but wouldn't have realized that it is a special one. Bangalore Blue Grapes.
Bangalore blue grape, also simply called Bangalore Blue, is a variety of fox grape grown in districts around Bangalore. It is one of the three major varieties of grape in the Karnataka (the other two being Thomson seedless and Anab-E-Shahi Dilkush).
Bangalore Blue, characterized by its 'foxy flavor', is exclusively grown in Bangalore Urban, Chikkaballapur and Kolar districts. Its cultivation has been going on for the past 150 years in about 5,000 hectares.
Authentic Bangalore Blue grapes need to be grown in red sandy loam soil at a day temperature of about 35-37 degrees Celsius and night temperature of 12-15 degree Celsius which is unique to Bangalore and its surrounding areas.
Bangalore Blue is closely related to the American Concord variety which has a strong natural resistance against phylloxera bugs. The variety has a "foxy flavor" and a soft skin. It is known to have anti-cancer and anti-ageing properties, as demonstrated by modern research.
The grape is mainly used for raw consumption, making jams and jellies, juice and juice concentrates; and in fortified wines.
So next time you have this fruit, you can feel special about it.
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