Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit is ramping up programs for its exclusive black seedless Jam this fall. This black, seedless grape variety with a nice balance of sugar and acidity is grown and imported from Brazil.
“Jam grapes deliver that jam flavor taste and are similar to the Concord variety in flavor and appearance, however, they are 100 percent seedless and have thinner skin,” Josh Leichter, chief executive officer of Pacific Trellis Fruit said in a news release. “They have been very well received by the industry since their introduction as a way to capture incremental sales opportunities in the table grape category and we are very excited to offer this program to our customers.”
The current availability windows in the U.S. market are October through February and then again March through May, with the potential for year-round availability in ideal weather conditions. “We are always looking at ways to extend the market window and because of Brazil’s unique location along the equator, they have the ability to harvest two commercial crops per year,” Leichter said in the release.
Pacific Trellis Fruit is one of the largest importers of grapes from South American, according to the release. The Jam grapes are available package in clear, 1-pound clamshells and are part of a 1-pound specialty grape line that includes other varieties under Pacific Trellis Fruit’s Dulcinea brand such as Cotton Candy, Candy Snaps, Candy Dreams and Candy Hearts.
