Fruit in January
Are grapes in season in January?
NoThe season starts in July.
The season ended in October, 3 months before January, and starts again in July, 6 months later. Fresh grapes sold in January are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Grapes are in season July through October in the United States, and at their best in August and September.
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In season in January instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy them anyway
- Out of season
- Winter and spring grapes are imported from Chile and Peru and are usually good.
- How to pick
- Plump and firmly attached to green, flexible stems. Shake the bunch gently, and few should fall.
- Ripening at home
- Does not ripen after picking, so buy it ready to eat.
- How to store
- Unwashed in the fridge in their bag. They keep 1 to 2 weeks.
Grapes in other months
Everything about grapes, including nutrition. Everything in season in January.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.