Grapes
A new product on the Idaho agriculture landscape is the table grape. For some time Idaho has been known for its wine grape production, but in recent years, much effort has been directed at developing a table grape industry within the state.
The state's table grape growers are concentrated in six counties close to the Oregon border. They believe they can grow premium fruit because of the excellent loam soils and the 2100-foot average elevation makes for warm days and cool nights. These temperature conditions allow Idaho producers to grow larger grapes than their chief competitors in California. Idaho grapes are harvested in September and October—after Californian and before Chilean grapes arrive in the market, giving Idaho an important marketing window for table grapes.
Grapes are a sweet, nutritious treat. A handful of grapes (about 20) have only about 70 calories and contain vitamin C, potassium and powerful antioxidants that help protect against cancer. Look for Idaho Preferred table grapes at your local market!
