Bangalore Blue

Bangalore Blue
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skinNoir
SpeciesVitis labrusca
Also calledIsabella
Notable regionsBangalore Urban, Chikkaballapur district, Kolar district

Bangalore blue grape, also simply called Bangalore Blue, is a variety of fox grape (Vitis labrusca) grown in districts around Bangalore in India. 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).[1] It received a geographical indication tag from the Government of India in 2013.[2]

  1. ^ "Vineyards in Karnataka". karnataka.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. ^ Kundu, Rhik (15 May 2013). "Bangalore Blue Grapes gets Geographical Indication status". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 January 2016.