How Much Do Grapes Cost?

Grapes have been part of the human diet for thousands of years, and their beneficial properties are still being intensively researched. No wonder it is on the list of the most popular fruits in the world. Fresh, dry, crushed (for wine or juice), grapes deserve their important place in our diet, both for their taste and especially for their beneficial properties for the body.

They are of different varieties, sweeter or more fragrant, white, black, or pink, for all tastes. Most often you purchase them to eat them as such because you like their taste. But you can also use grapes for various dishes, especially desserts.

How Much Do Grapes Cost Per Pound?

The average retail price is anywhere between $2 and $7 for a pound of grapes purchased from a local grocery store like Walmart. The grapes cost is affected by factors such as the place you buy them from, the time of the year, whether they are organic or not, and their color.

Plan on spending an average cost between $2 and $7 for a pound of grapes purchased from a local grocery store like Walmart.

The popular grape varieties are red and seedless green, but there is another very popular type, the cotton candy grape. As its name implies, it has a sweet flavor and tastes just like cotton candy, and, depending on the season has an average price between $5 and $13 (≈52 minutes of constant effort at a $15/hour wage)/pound.

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Another popular type of grape is the Concord grape, which is used in particular for winemaking. Its cost will depend on the place where you are living in the United States and on how you are going to buy them.

If you buy them online, the price per pound will be anywhere between $2 and $5, while picking them from a local farm would cost you anywhere between $0.75 and $2.50/pound. However, the more you buy at once, the less you will pay.

If you want to track the cost of seedless grapes, the Thompson product, you can search online on the statistics portal Statista. The available data is since 1995 for the U.S. The retail cost of one pound of seedless grapes in 1995 was $1.86, while in 2022 the price was $2.24/pound.

According to the USDA, in 2016 the price of grapes per pound was $2.24, while the cost of grape juice was $0.85 per pint.

In general, local wholesale clubs, like Costco or Sam’s Club have grapes for sale in three-pound plastic containers, at the same price range mentioned above.

Grapes – short presentation

Grapes, also called the "kings of fruits" are a storehouse of numerous phytonutrients, such as polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. So, include them regularly in your diet, either as fruit, juice or in salads.

Botanically, grapes are small, round, like berries; they grow seasonally in groups on a perennial plant called the grapevine.

Grapes have their origin in European territory, but now there are vine cultures in almost all regions of the world, including America.

There are three main species of grapes, from Europa (Vitis vinifera), North America (Vitis rotundifolia and Vitis labrusca), and French hybrids.

Average nutritional value of grapes

Grapes are rich in nutrients, especially vitamins C and K. One cup of grapes (or around 30 grapes) contains the following nutrients:

• fat: 0.2 grams;
• carbs: 27.3 grams;
• fiber: 1.4 grams;
• calories: 104 kCal;
• protein: 1.1 grams;
• vitamin K: 28% of the necessary daily consumption;
• vitamin C: 27% of the necessary daily consumption;
• thiamin: 7% of the necessary daily consumption;
• riboflavin: 6% of the necessary daily consumption;
• copper: 10% of the necessary daily consumption;
• vitamin B6: 6% of the necessary daily consumption;
• potassium: 8% of the necessary daily consumption.

Important things to consider

There are no less than 8000 varieties of grapes, which come from approximately 60 species. Table grapes differ from those intended for wine by their thinner skin and sweeter taste. Varieties grown for wine are smaller in size than those for consumption.

In the composition of grapes, especially black grapes, we find the most powerful antioxidant, namely resveratrol. It triggers the secretion of the hormone adiponectin in the body, and this prevents the development of several types of heart diseases and protects blood vessels.

Regular consumption of ripe grapes as a snack reduces the risk of inflammation and improves the way the body's organs process glucose or insulin. Grape seeds are extremely rich in beneficial oils and protect against the formation of blood clots.

You can find fresh grapes throughout the year. In the store, choose the "fattest" ones, with a consistent structure, without wrinkles on the surface, with intact skin, without cuts, cracks, or juice leaks, and firm, attached to a healthy and green bunch. Lift the bunches in the air and shake them gently.

If the grapes come off the bunches, choose another one, because it means that it has been picked for a long time and kept in bad conditions.

Since fruits tend to spoil and ferment quickly at room temperature, they must always be kept in the refrigerator. Wash the fresh grapes, wipe them with a soft towel, then wrap them in a bag and put them in the refrigerator. Stored in this way and in conditions with slightly increased humidity, they are kept for up to a week.

How can I save money?

Keep an eye on sales. The majority of grocery stores hold frequent sales on their fruits and grapes are among them. You will make a good deal if you find grapes at less than 2 dollars per pound.

Try to buy grapes from a local market or a farmer that produces them, if possible. The grapes will be fresh and the costs per lbs will be much lower.