How do you tell when grapes are ripe and ready to be picked?

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Glenda_Michigan Fowlerville, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 21, 2009

A friend is buying a farm house that has a huge walk-thru arbor that is covered with mature grape vines that are loaded with grapes. Is there any other way of knowing when to pick/harvest them, other than tasting them? As of right now, the grapes are small and green. Sure would appreciate any help and info you can give. I don't know anything about growing grapes....only know them when I see them. ;)

Thanks!
Glenda

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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) Jul 21, 2009

Tasting them is the best way! After they get past the small and green phase, of course.

Since no one knows what varieties these are, it would be impossible to tell what they would look like when ripe, what color they are supposed to be. After this first season, she'll know.

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Glenda_Michigan Fowlerville, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 22, 2009

Thanks for your help! I will let her know! :)

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pbyrley Wake Forest, NC(Zone 7b) Aug 05, 2009

ripe ones will stop being hard, but as said above, just eat one, if it's sour, spit it out and come back next week.

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Glenda_Michigan Fowlerville, MI(Zone 5b) Aug 21, 2009

That works!! Can't get any easier than that! :)
Thanks a bunch!

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