Date: February, 2006
Abstract: Over the past 25 years, United States (U.S.) consumers have nearly doubled their consumption of fresh table grapes. Increases in production, quality, shelf life, and availability have shifted table grapes from a specialty seasonal fruit to a common item in the American diet.
From a global perspective, the U.S. is the fifth largest producer of fresh table grapes, behind China, Turkey, Italy and Chile. California is the source for virtually all (more than 99 percent) of U.S. production...
Research Type: Ag Focus