Harvest of the Month
Grapes are the May 2024 Harvest of the Month!
- Grapes are one of the oldest cultivated fruits. Hieroglyphics show that Egyptians were involved in grape (and wine) production and the early Romans were known to have developed many varieties.
- In California, the boom in grapes planted for fresh consumption arose in the early 1800s!
- Grapes are a form of berry. Grapes can be grown in most temperate climates, but the vines thrive in tropical and subtropical regions with average annual temperatures above 50 F.
- Raisins are dried grapes.
And the best fun fact about grapes is:
- Someone once ate 205 grapes in three minutes! According to the Guinness Book of World Records Dinesh Shivnath Upadhyaya from Mumbai, India holds the record for eating the most grapes ever in three minutes. In 2015 Dinesh consumed 205 in three minutes and had to pick each grape up individually to do so.
Harvest of the Month Bulletin-Grapes English [PDF], Spanish [PDF]
Upcoming Events
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05/09/2024 - 9:00am
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05/13/2024 - 8:00am
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05/22/2024 - 9:00am
Contact Information
Shelly Davis, MN BSN-RN PHN CCHP
Director, Public Health Division
Aaron Stutz, MD FAAEM CCHP
Public Health Officer
810 South Main St.
Yreka, CA 96097
Phone: 530-841-2134
Fax: 530-841-4094
phinfo@co.siskiyou.ca.us
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday