Raccoonwithfruit's comp of fruit - Grape
Did you know that the United States imports 25% of its grapes from Chile?
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Grapes help minimize the risk of heart attacks because they increase the levels of nitric acid in the blood which prevents blood clots.
The production of wine from grapes started as early as 5000 BC.
The oldest grapevine in America is a 400 year old Scuppernong vine in North Carolina
Grapes are a laxative if you eat too many
The grape growing industry is the largest food based industry in the world.
The area which has the highest concentration of wineries in the world is The Napa Valley in California, with over 200.
Grapes are botanically classed as berries.
Grapes are actually my personal favorite fruit, which is why they're the subject of my first comp.
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