Scott wrote:
>
> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
> > if it were me, i'd just eat them off the vine until i got sick.
>
> Considering that I have somewhere around 20+ pounds total, that'd be
> easy. But besides, they're Concord grapes, which aren't all that
> suitable for eating out of hand (though I've eaten plenty) due to the
> seeds and relatively thick skin. One source has likened eating Concords
> to eating oysters.
>
> --


If you mean an acquired taste, I agree. Our Concords
are about half ripe so I expect to hear the patter of
little raccoon feet (more like a loud stomping) across
the roof any night now.

Jam/jelly is the preferred use for us. I've only had
Concord grape pie once, made by a friend, and it was awful.
(Are you SUPPOSED to leave the seeds and skins in? Ick.)
HUsband insisted on using the crop about 3 yrs. ago for
wine. Also ICK. Manischewitz is a lot cheaper than buying
all the needed gear and it tastes better if you like Concord
wine. I'm not a fan.

gloria p