Darkenusa Grapes

A grape is the non-climacteric fruit, botanically a true berry, that grows on the perennial and deciduous woody vines of the genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts, raisins, and grape seed oil. Grapes are also used in some kinds of confectionery. A grape is the non-climacteric fruit, botanically a true berry, that grows on the perennial and deciduous woody vines of the genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts, raisins, and grape seed oil. Grapes are also used in some kinds of confectionery. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 75,866 square kilometres of the world are dedicated to grapes. Approximately 71%% of world grape production is used for wine, 27%% as fresh fruit, and 2%% as dried fruit. A portion of grape production goes to producing grape juice to be reconstituted for fruits canned "with no added sugar" and "100%% natural". The area dedicated to vineyards is increasing by about 2%% per year. The following table of top wine-producers shows the corresponding areas dedicated to grapes for wine making: Country Area Dedicated Spain 11,750 km² France 8,640 km² Italy 8,270 km² Turkey 8,120 km² United States 4,150 km² Iran 2,860 km² Romania 2,480 km² Portugal 2,160 km² Argentina 2,080 km² Australia 1,642 km² Lebanon 1,122 km²