Use it up · Fruits

Grapes

Have extra grapes? Here’s how to choose, store and prep grapes, plus 6 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Look for plump grapes firmly attached to green stems.

Best season: Late summer and fall. Timing varies by region.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: About 1 week, unwashed
Freezer: 1 month, as a frozen snack

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

🔪 Prepping it

Wash just before eating. Cut grapes in quarters lengthwise for young children.

🌱 Grow it

You can grow your own: grapes. The Food Garden Planner shows how much to plant for your family and when it comes in.

🌱 Plan a garden with it →

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Grapes. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	69 kcal	3%
Protein	0.7 g	1%
Total fat	0.2 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0%
Total carbohydrate	18 g	7%
Dietary fiber	0.9 g	3%
Total sugars	15 g
Sodium	2.0 mg	0%
Calcium	10 mg	1%
Iron	0.4 mg	2%
Potassium	191 mg	4%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 174683 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

6 recipes, the ones that use the most grapes first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.