A little bit of California in every grape
There’s just something about California. Something that makes the Golden State so sublime. It’s the climate of hot sunny days and crisp cool nights. It’s the very earth itself: rich fertile soil nourished by clear mountain waters.
EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY CALIFORNIA TABLE GRAPE TERROIR
The sun, the earth, the water… this trifecta of goodness only happens in California and is unique to the Coachella and San Joaquin valleys. These elements working together are what make California table grapes so special.
The Coachella and San Joaquin valleys offer the optimal growing conditions for grapes of the highest quality, providing a winning combination of warm sunshine, nutrient-rich soil, and clear mountain waters.
By mid-July, the Coachella season ends and harvest moves north to the San Joaquin Valley. Average days of sun annually: 270 Average annual temperature: 70° Few unseasonable frosts
The California table grape season begins in late spring when the first grapes are harvested in the Coachella Valley. Average days of sun annually: 350 Average annual temperature: 81° Frost is very rare
By mid-July, the Coachella season ends and harvest moves north to the San Joaquin Valley.
Average days of sun annually: 270
Average annual temperature: 70°
Few unseasonable frosts
The California table grape season begins in late spring when the first grapes are harvested in the Coachella Valley.
Average days of sun annually: 350
Average annual temperature: 81°
Frost is very rare
Table grapes require long, dry summers and cool winters. This means California has the ideal climate for tablegrapes to thrive, thanks to the summer heat and sunny winters where grapevines thrive under the beautifulblue California sky.
The California grape-growing regions have naturally rich and fertile soil,providing table grapes with the perfect blend of nutrients to promote healthy growth.
Fresh snowmelt recharges important waterways, bringing clear mountain water to California table grapevineyards. This helps sustain the rich soil, and water the vineyards to produce grapes that are bursting withCalifornia flavor.
GOOD THINGS COME IN BUNCHES
The elements work together to produce 90 delicious varieties of California table grapes that are in season from May to January.
While grapes are available in three colors — red, black, and green — these many varieties offer a range of shapes, sizes, textures, and flavors that vary widely even while the color may be the same.
There are 90 varieties of California table grapes
August – January
Very large, green, cylindrical to oval, seedless berries
August – January
Large, black, oval–elongated, seedless berries
Pristine®
July – December
Very large, green, elongated, seedless berries
May – December
Medium–sized, red, round, seedless berries
Sweet Celebration®, sometimes sold as IFG Three
June – December
Large, red, oval, seedless berries
Jack’s Salute®
August – December
Large, red, oval-elongated, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under names Sorbet® and Sweet Globe®
July – December
Large, green, round to oval, seedless berries
July – January
Large, red, oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under Krissy® and Summer Bliss®
July – January
Large, red, oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under names Cerise and Timco®
July – January
Large, red, oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under names Great Green®, Great White, Green Emerald Seedless®, and GreenEnvy®
August – December
Large, green, oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under names Allison® and Fall Bliss
August – January
Large, red, oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under names Ivory®, Marlena, Sugar Crunch®, Summer Crunch®, Summer Diamond®, and Yummy Crunch®
June – November
Large, green, round to oval, seedless berries
Some fruit sold under name Superior Seedless®
June – September
Large, green, oval–elongated, seedless berries
AutumnCrisp®
July – December
Very large, green, oval, seedless berries
*Based on 2022-23 volume reported to the California Table Grape Commission
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DID YOU KNOW...
At a crop value of $2.13 billion in 2022, California table grape growers harvested more that 95 million boxes of grapes, sending them to shoppers worldwide.
California grapes are your local grapes! 99% of the commercially grown table grapes in the United States are grown in California.
Grapes from California are available May through January.
Grapes are considered berries, with an average of 100 berries on a bunch.
If left alone, a grapevine will spread 50 feet or more.
One of the most popular Chinese tongue twisters (chi putao bu tu putao pi) means, “When you eat grapes, don’t spit out the skin.” Turns out that’s a good piece of advice! Grapes are a source of beneficial phytonutrients, which are found in the skin as well as the flesh and seeds of the grape. One of the most widely known phytonutrients, resveratrol, is being studied around the world for a vast array of promising potential health benefits.
There are 200+ recipes on our website to help inspire your next meal, snack, or dessert.
A Spanish tradition called “the twelve grapes of luck” dates back to 1895 and consists of eating a grape with each bell strike at midnight on January 1. Many believe this leads to a year of prosperity.
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