🌱 Popular Indian Grape Varieties
1️ Thompson
Seedless (Most Exported)
✅ Color: Light green to yellowish-green
✅ Taste:
Sweet with a mild tangy flavor
✅ Size:
Medium to large, oval-shaped
✅ Best
Use: Table grapes, raisins, and juice
2️ Flame Seedless
✅ Color: Bright red
✅ Taste:
Sweet with a crisp texture
✅ Size:
Medium, round
✅ Best
Use: Fresh consumption and salads
3️ Sonaka Seedless
✅ Color: Light green
✅ Taste:
Mildly sweet with a juicy bite
✅ Size:
Long, elongated berries
✅ Best
Use: Fresh eating and drying
4️ Sharad
Seedless
✅ Color: Dark purple to black
✅ Taste:
Rich sweetness with a hint of tartness
✅ Size:
Large, oval-shaped
✅ Best
Use: Wine-making and fresh consumption
5️ Bangalore
Blue
✅ Color: Dark blue to black
✅ Taste:
Sweet and tangy
✅ Size:
Small, round
✅ Best
Use: Juice and wine-making
6 Jumbo Black
✅ Color: Dark blue to black
✅ Taste:
Sweet and tangy
✅ Size:
Large and Long, Oval shaped
✅ Best
Use: Juice and wine-making
💪 Health Benefits of Fresh Grapes
🍇 Rich in Antioxidants – Protects cells
from damage 🛡️
❤️ Supports
Heart Health – Reduces bad cholesterol and improves circulation 💓
🩸 Boosts
Immunity – High in Vitamin C and flavonoids 🏋️
🧠 Enhances
Brain Function – Prevents memory loss and cognitive decline 🧠
🌿 Aids
Digestion – High in fiber, promoting gut health 🥗
👀 Good
for Eye Health – Contains lutein and zeaxanthin for vision care 👁️
🧊 Storage & Handling Tips
✅ Pre-Cooling: At 0°C before
transportation 🚛
✅ Storage
Temperature: 0-2°C for extended freshness ❄️
✅ Humidity
Level: 90-95% to retain moisture
✅ Best
Practice: Store in well-ventilated containers to avoid moisture
buildup
✅ Avoid
Direct Sunlight: Prevents dehydration and loss of nutrients
📦 Packing for Exports
1️ Standard
Packing
📦 Carton Boxes: 4.5kg, 5kg, or 8.2kg
packs
📦 Clamshell
Punnets: 500g or 1kg retail packs
📦 Bunch
Packing: With protective paper liners
2️ Protective Measures for Export
🚚 Pre-cooling at 0°C before shipping
📦 Use of
SO2 pads to prevent fungal growth
🌡️ Cold
Chain Logistics (0-2°C) during transit
✅ Phytosanitary
Certification for international standards
