
The Simple Trick to Picking the Best-Tasting Grapes at the Supermarket
Avoiding mistakes with storage and selection ensures the best flavor and health benefits from these juicy treats.
Small or large, round or elliptical, green, red, or purple – grapes come in a variety of types and flavors. Their delightful blend of crispness, sweet juiciness, and gentle acidity makes them nature's ideal snack.
Beyond their culinary appeal, grapes pack a punch of antioxidants, vitamins, and dietary fiber, offering a host of health benefits. As summer lingers, there's no better time to savor this bounty and learn from Avi Payne, the owner of "Payne Farm," about making the right grape choices.
Grapes are well-known for their health benefits. They boost cognitive abilities, enhance memory in the elderly, and aid in clearing the walls of blood vessels, facilitating efficient food transport and waste elimination. Enriched with vitamins such as C and B, minerals like magnesium and calcium, and dietary fiber for digestive health, grapes are a nutritious choice.
Health Benefits of Grapes:
- Grape of excellent source of Vitamin C, potassium and Vitamin K.
- The polyphenols found in grapes have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.
- Here’s 10 reasons to eat more grapes!
How to Select Grapes:
- Check the color: Green grapes are best when they’re a yellow-green color, red grapes are best when predominantly red, and black grapes are best when they have a rich, full color.
- Grapes should be firm, plump and firmly attached to the stems. Avoid grapes that are wet, moldy or shriveled at the stem.
- If you see a powdery-white coating on your grapes, don’t worry! It’s bloom, a naturally-occurring substance that helps protect the grapes from moisture loss.

How to Store Grapes:
- Before storing, check grapes for any signs of mold, shriveling or poor stem attachment. Any grapes with these signs will deteriorate quicker and affect those grapes around them.
- Store grapes unwashed in original package. Grapes are best kept near the back of the refrigerator where it’s coldest.
- Make sure to keep them away from strong foods, such as garlic or onions, as grapes can absorb odors from food around them.
How to Prepare Grapes:
- Rinse before eating.
- To freeze grapes, rinse and pat dry. Lay single layer on baking sheet and freeze up to 2 hours. Transfer to freezer-safe Ziplock bag.
Fun Facts About Grapes:
- There are over 8,000 grape varieties worldwide.
- The USA imports 25% of their grapes from Chile.
- Grapes are botanically classed as berries.
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