Hybrid grapes are often created to improve resistance to disease, or perhaps by way of creating a hardy varietal that will survive in difficult climates, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a grape being conceived solely for its shape. However, one fruit producer in California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley has just developed a new grape known as ‘witch fingers’. (I should quickly add that these are not wine producing grapes but are intended purely as a sweet, eating varietal). In fact, apart from their unique shape there is nothing that really distinguishes these ‘fingers’ from other table grapes. The producers themselves simply hope that they might appeal to children, or perhaps be a way to simply enhance the presentation of your cheese board – they do not make any other extravagant claims.

From the picture you can probably work out for yourself where the name comes from.

Hybrid grapes are often created to improve resistance to disease, or perhaps by way of creating a hardy varietal that will survive in difficult climates, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a grape being conceived solely for its shape. However, one fruit producer in California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley has just developed a new grape known as ‘witch fingers’. (I should quickly add that these are not wine producing grapes but are intended purely as a sweet, eating varietal). In fact, apart from their unique shape there is nothing that really distinguishes these ‘fingers’ from other table grapes. The producers themselves simply hope that they might appeal to children, or perhaps be a way to simply enhance the presentation of your cheese board – they do not make any other extravagant claims.

From the picture you can probably work out for yourself where the name comes from.