How Do You Raise a Raisin?

What countries are raisins NOT grown?

• Turkey

• United States

• Australia

• Japan

What kind of area do raisins need to grow?

• nice dirt, hot weather, dry climate, and plenty of water

• nice dirt, humid weather, wet climate, and plenty of water

Grapevines are grown _____ feet apart.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

It takes at least ___ years until the vines are old enough for the first crop of raisins.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What do grape-pickers use to snag the grape clusters?

• their hand

• a machine

• vine-cutter

How are grapes turned into raisins?

• They are left to dry in the shade.

• They are left to dry in a box.

• They are left to dry in the sun.

• They are left to dry on the vine.

Most raisin growers plant grapes in ___ to ___ rows

• north to south

• east to west

• north to east

• south to west

How long do raisins bake in the sun?

• 1-2 weeks

• 2-3 weeks

• 3-4 weeks

• 4-5 weeks

As grapes bake in the sun, the water evaporates. This means that ....

• they lose water

• they get more water

• they get old

Raisins are packaged in a ____.

• factory

• house

• farm