π Kishmish Chernyi
A dark seedless grape from Azerbaijan for eating and raisins.
Black Kishmish is a dark seedless grape from Azerbaijan. Its berries are small, dark blue or almost black, sweet and seedless. They are eaten fresh at the table and also dried to make dark raisins.
The word kishmish is used in Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Middle East for seedless grapes and the raisins made from them. Azerbaijan has long been known for growing such varieties: the warm, dry climate suits drying in the sun.
Black Kishmish has been used in breeding. Among varieties with it in their pedigree is the American Glenora (Ontario Γ Black Kishmish). Breeders use it to develop new seedless grapes that are easy to eat.
This grape is hardly used for wine. Its value lies in fresh berries and raisins. Raisins are added to baking, pilaf, porridges and sweets, and in Azerbaijani cooking they go well with meat and rice.
How it connects to Wine
π Kishmish Chernyi β kind of β π Grape varieties β kind of β π· Wine
Links
- Part of
- π Grape varieties
- Origin
- πΊοΈ Azerbaijani wine
- Related to
- π₯ Raisin
- Offspring
- π Suffolk Red, π Magaracha Rannii, π New York 34006
Frequently asked questions
What is black Kishmish?
A dark seedless grape from Azerbaijan for the table and for raisins.
What is it used for?
Fresh eating and drying into dark raisins.
What does the word kishmish mean?
It is the name for seedless grapes and the raisins made from them.
What to read next
- πΊοΈ Azerbaijani wine β The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grapes and appellations.
- π Magaracha Rannii β An early dark grape bred at the Magarach Institute in Yalta, Crimea.
- π Suffolk Red β A red seedless table grape bred in New York.
- π New York 34006 β A breeding hybrid from Cornell University.
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