Niagara Grapes

About

Seeded white grape, also known as White Concord. Has the same hardiness and productivity of Concord but ripens earlier. Large, tight, amber, slipskin grape, sweet and juicy with a strong foxy flavor, excellent as table grape and makes a distinctive white wine.

Information

Other names: White Concord

Physical Description

Large, luminescent grapes that changed from light green to a delicate yellow as the growing season advanced. A type of berry that grows in bunches on vines.

Colors: Light green, yellow

Tasting Notes

Flavors: Sweet

Mouthfeel: Juicy

Food complements: Other fruits, Nuts, Fish

Substitutes: Concord grape

Selecting and Buying

Choosing: Choose fresh, firm grapes. The first thing to keep in mind when learning how to keep grapes longer in storage is to choose grapes that are fresh and firm. Their skins must be smooth and intact, the grape bunches tightly packed together, the stems strong and healthy, and the absence of any soft or battered spots in the fruits themselves.

Buying: Grocery stores, farmer's markets and food stands.

Procuring: Grown on vines.

Preparation and Use

They are commonly used for making wine, jams, jellies, and juice. Grapes can be eaten fresh as table grapes, they can be pressed to produce juice, or dried to become raisins for use as a snack or an ingredient in numerous sweet and savory dishes. Wine is produced through the fermentation of the juice obtained after pressing the grapes.

Cleaning: Wash well with cool, clean water and air dry.

Conserving and Storing

Avoid washing before storing. While this may clean them and get rid of dirt on them, the water will have a negative effect on the skins of the grapes; making them mushier and promoting bacterial growth in the process. Use plastic bags to store grapes in your refrigerator. This will help keep them fresh and juicy for a week or more.