Thai name:
A-ngune
Scientific
name: Vitis vinifera L.
Season: September
to April
Real grapes
in a hot country like Thailand? By all means, and delicious ones,
too, both red and white, and available all year round though the
peak fruiting season is September through April. Actually, most
of the varieties grown were developed at Kasetsat Agricultural
University to thrive under tropical conditions and are now
an important source of income for many farmers in Nakhon Pathom,
Ratchaburi and Samut Sakhon Provinces.
Thai wine
is also being made and while a bit sweet for most European palates
is nonetheless steadily improving in quality.
