Bangalore Blue grapes

News:The sale of Bangalore blue variety of grapes has been affected due to Coronavirus pandemic.

Facts:

  • Bangalore Blue is a variety of fox grapes grown in districts around Bangalore.
  • It is one of the three major varieties of grape in the state of Karnataka (the other two being Thomson seedless and Anab-E-Shahi Dilkush).
  • In 2013, the variety was given the Geographical Indication(GI) status.