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Concord grapes are a grape variety used as both table grapes and wine grapes . Concord grapes are a variety of the North American Vitis labrusca species.1They are a slip-skin variety meaning that the skin is easily separated from the fruit.2Concord grapes are often used to make grape jelly and are occasionally available as table grapes, especially in New England . They are the usual grapes used in the jelly for the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich , and Concord jelly is universally sold in U.S. supermarkets. Concord grapes are used for grape juice, and their distinctive purple color has led to grape flavored soft drinks and candy being artificially colored purple. Recently, white grape juice with a milder flavor and less ability to stain fabric has risen in popularity at the expense of Concord juice. The dark colored Concord juice is used in some churches as a non-alcoholic alternative to wine in the service of communion . Concord grapes may have many health benefits such as reducing hypertension and the negative effects of second-hand smoking , but these results are tentative.3
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Ripe grapes (foreground) and unripe grapes (background).Unripe grapes can be made into verjuice .Concord grapes are a cultivar derived from the grape species Vitis labrusca (a.k.a. fox grape) which are used as table grapes , wine grapes and juice grapes.The skin of a Concord grape is typically dark blue or purple, and often is covered with a lighter colored "bloom" which can be rubbed off. It is a slip-skin variety, meaning that the skin is easily separated from the fruit. Concord grapes have large seeds and are highly aromatic.They are often used to make grape jelly , grape juice, grape-flavored soft drinks , and candy.Grape pie is a regional dish.The grape is sometimes used to make wine , particularly kosher wine , though it is not generally favored for that purpose due to the strong "foxy" (sometimes described as candied-strawberry/musky) flavor.Traditionally, most commercially produced Concord wines have been finished sweet, but dry versions are possible if adequate fruit ripeness is achieved.
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Concord grapes The Concord grape is a cultivar derived from the grape species Vitis labrusca (also called fox grape) that are used as table grapes , wine grapes and juice grapes. They are often used to make grape jelly , grape juice, grape-flavored soft drinks , and candy. The grape is sometimes used to make wine , particularly kosher wine , though it is not generally favored for that purpose due to the strong " foxy " (sometimes described as candied-strawberry/musky) flavor. Traditionally, most commercially produced Concord wines have been finished sweet, but dry versions are possible if adequate fruit ripeness is achieved. The skin of a Concord grape is typically dark blue or purple, and often is covered with a lighter-coloured "bloom" that can be rubbed off. It is a slip-skin variety, meaning that the skin is easily separated from the fruit. Concord grapes have large seeds and are highly aromatic. The Concord grape is particularly prone to the physiological disorder Black leaf .In the United States 417,800 tons were produced in 2011.The major growing areas are the Finger Lakes District of New York, Lake Erie , Lake Ontario , Southwestern Michigan , and the Yakima Valley in Washington.United States Department of Agriculture .
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Dark blue or purple grape cultivar The Concord grape is a cultivar derived from the grape species Vitis labrusca (also called fox grape) that are used as table grapes , wine grapes and juice grapes. They are often used to make grape jelly , grape juice, grape pies , grape-flavored soft drinks , and candy. The grape is sometimes used to make wine , particularly kosher wine . Traditionally, most commercially produced Concord wines have been finished sweet, but dry versions are possible if adequate fruit ripeness is achieved. The grape is named after the town in Massachusetts where it was developed. The skin of a Concord grape is typically dark blue or purple, and often is covered with a lighter-coloured epicuticular wax "bloom" that can be rubbed off. It is a slip-skin variety, meaning that the skin is easily separated from the fruit. Concord grapes have large seeds and are highly aromatic. The Concord grape is particularly prone to the physiological disorder Black leaf . In the United States 417,800 tons were produced in 2011. The major growing areas are the Finger Lakes District of New York, Lake Erie , Lake Ontario , Southwestern Michigan , and the Yakima Valley in Washington. They are sometimes found growing wild.
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Dark blue or purple grape cultivar The Concord grape is a cultivar derived from the grape species Vitis labrusca (also known as fox grape) that are used as table grapes , wine grapes and juice grapes. They are often used to make grape jelly , grape juice, grape pies , grape-flavored soft drinks , and candy. The grape is sometimes used to make wine , particularly sacramental and kosher wine . Traditionally, most commercially produced Concord wines have been finished sweet, but dry versions are possible if adequate fruit ripeness is achieved. The grape is named after the town in Massachusetts where it was developed. The grapes are cultivated in many different parts of the world now. The skin of a Concord grape is typically dark blue or purple and often is covered with a glaucous epicuticular wax "bloom" that can be rubbed off. It is a slip-skin variety, meaning the skin is easily separated from the fruit. Concord grapes have large seeds and are highly aromatic. The Concord grape is particularly prone to the physiological disorder black spot . In the United States, 417,800 tons were produced in 2011. The major growing areas are the Finger Lakes District of New York, Lake Erie , Lake Ontario , Southwestern Michigan , and the Yakima Valley in Washington. They are sometimes found growing wild. "A view into American grapevine history: Vitis vinifera cv. 'Sémillon' is an ancestor of 'Catawba' and 'Concord' ".The wine project : Washington State's winemaking history .
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Dark blue or purple grape cultivar The Concord grape is a cultivar derived from the grape species Vitis labrusca (also known as fox grape ) that are used as table grapes , wine grapes and juice grapes . They are often used to make grape jelly , grape juice , grape pies , grape-flavored soft drinks , and candy . The grape is sometimes used to make wine , particularly sacramental and kosher wine . Traditionally, most commercially produced Concord wines have been finished sweet, but dry versions are possible if adequate fruit ripeness is achieved. The grape is named after the town in Massachusetts where it was developed. The grapes are cultivated in many different parts of the world now. The skin of a Concord grape is typically dark blue or purple and often is covered with a glaucous epicuticular wax "bloom" that can be rubbed off. It is a slip-skin variety, meaning the skin is easily separated from the fruit. Concord grapes have large seeds and are highly aromatic. The Concord grape is particularly prone to the physiological disorder black spot . In the United States, 417,800 tons were produced in 2011. The major growing areas are the Finger Lakes District of New York, Lake Erie Pennsylvania/NY , Lake Ontario , Southwestern Michigan , and the Yakima Valley in Washington. They are sometimes found growing wild. "A view into American grapevine history: Vitis vinifera cv. 'Sémillon' is an ancestor of 'Catawba' and 'Concord' ". The wine project : Washington State's winemaking history .
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grape variety used as both table grapes and wine grapes
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cultivar derived from the grape species vitis labrusca
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