Emperor Grape

Selection Information

Usage: Eaten fresh, in salads, as a snack or as a dessert.

Selection: Good-quality Emperor grapes are well-colored, plump, firmly attached to the stem and are fairly large. (Some varieties of red grapes are supposed to be small.) Select grapes that are fairly firm, but not rock-hard. Red varieties are best when red coloring predominates on all or most of the berries. Grapes are always picked ripe, and do not ripen further once off the vine.

Avoid: Avoid grapes that are soft, wrinkled, shriveled, shattered or that have bleached areas around the stem. Soft or wrinkled grapes means they are getting old or have not been kept cold.

Seasonal Information

Available September through March.
Emperors are the traditional grape for the holiday season. Their large, sweet, seeded berries encompass the shades between red and purple and are excellent for displaying and decorating.

Emperor Grape Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 151g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104	Calories from Fat
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Sugars 23g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 2%	Vitamin C 27%
Calcium 2%	Iron 3%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Grapes are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a very good source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.

Grape Tips & Trivia

For a delicious summertime treat, spread individual grapes on a pan and freeze. Transfer to a freezer box to have available for kids to eat as a frosty snack ~ like little popsicles.
Grapes are great to pack in lunch boxes. Grapes satisfy your child's sweet tooth without added sugar or fat, and they are an excellent way to get more fruit in a youngster's diet.
The frosty look on grape varieties is called bloom and is a natural protection produced by grapes.
There are seedless varieties of grapes in all colors ~ green, red and black - available throughout the year.