Grapes – is it a berry or a fruit, what do you think? Every gardener has asked this question at least once. Some refer to the fruit as a fruit, others as a berry. Let’s finally decide who is right in the end.
History of grapes
Grapes are a popular fruit that is actively used in cooking, nutrition, cosmetology, and medicine. This demand is due mainly to taste and the content of a huge amount of useful trace elements.
According to archaeologists, the bush grew on Earth more than 50 million years ago. This is evidenced by the grape seeds found during the excavations.
Regarding the homeland of fruit crops, opinions differ significantly here. Someone adheres to the point of view that Asia was the place of origin, someone calls Transcaucasia.
Georgia is considered another alternative option for the homeland of the shrub. This theory is based on ancient jugs found on the territory of the country, painted with images of the vine.
The bush was also known in ancient Greece. From the numerous myths and legends about the god Dionysus, it is known how popular grape wine was at that time.
The culture was also widespread in America. Sour varieties prevailed there, which were eaten by the Indians. Over time, new varieties were brought to the mainland, which were actively used in the field of winemaking.
In Our Country, the appearance of grapes is associated with 1613, when Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich planted several shrubs in Astrakhan. Today, more than 150 varieties grow in Our Country. The most common types are:
- canteen;
- wine;
- drying;
- universal.
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Terminology features
Trying to find the answer to what grapes are after all, it is worth understanding the terminology itself.
Berries, by the way, are part of fruits, that is, they belong to their class. Their main difference in the peel is that it is thinner and more fragile. As for the structure of the fruit (presence of seeds, pulp), fruit and berry are similar.
Why fruit
According to botanical dictionaries, fruits are fruits that have seeds and grow from an inflorescence on a branch of a tree or shrub. Fruit, by the way, is synonymous with the term “fruit”. Their main difference is that “fruit” is considered a scientific term, while “fruit” is more common in colloquial speech.
Why berry
Berries are found mainly on shrubs, characterized by the presence of intercarp and intracarp. Referring to botanical dictionaries, it is safe to call a berry any fruit that has a soft peel, pulp and seeds.
Considering the foregoing, we can formulate the conclusion that grapes are still a berry. It has pulp, many small seeds, small size.
Author: Svetlana Golitsina
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