Choke Grape
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- Common Names
- Choke Grape
- Classification
- Flowering Fruit Vine
- Description
- A fruiting vine common to cooler regions of Annexea. This grape produces long climbing vines with clumps of dark purple fruit similar to other grapes. The fruit of this plant however produce a cottony feeling if eaten raw, and as such are more often eaten dried or pressed into a rich dark wine.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Distribution
- Temperate and sub-tropical regions with rich loamy soil, and good drainage.
- Life Cycle
- The vines re-grow annually, flowering in late spring, and growing into fruit clusters throughout the summer. Seeds in wild plants are dispersed by animals which consume them along with the fruit.
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- Choke grape is cultivated in some wine growing regions.
- Culinary
- Fruit - The fruit is dried and eaten plain, or used as a added sweetness to baking, porridges, and puddings.
- Leaves - Like other grapes the ;leaves of this plant find use as wraps for food items like grains, fruit, or minced meats.
- Wine - The fruit of the choke grape is pressed into a dark rich wine.
- Medicinal
- Choke grape does not have significant use in any medicines.
- Other
- No other uses.
History
- Cultural
- Choke grape is not culturally significant.
- Religious
- No significant religious connections.
