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Cumbum Grapes :GI Tag

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Cumbum Grapes :GI Tag

The Cumbum grapes recently earned the Geographical Indication tag or GI tag.

  • Cumbum Panneer Thratchai, also known as Cumbum grapes, is a variety of grapes grown in the Cumbum Valley located at the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, India.
  • The grapes are medium to large in size, compact, and suitable for making wine, spirits, jams, canned grape juice, and raisins.
  • Introduced in Tamil Nadu in 1832 by a French priest, these grapes are rich in vitamins, tartaric acid, and antioxidants, and reduce the risk of some chronic diseases.

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