How Can There Be Seedless Grapes?

Seedless grapes are the most common kind on the market, but have you ever wondered how a grape can be seedless? How does it grow? Discover how seedless grapes accidentally came about -- and how they grow -- in this episode of BrainStuff.
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[@generalwolf25865]

i was eating seedless grapes while watching this, thats what made me decide to check it out... very interesting

[@loveshoo]

Natural E me too, are you high

[@loveshoo]

loveshoo as well

[@generalwolf25865]

yes, i'm high on life and interesting stuff

[@barffer]

3 years later... im eating seedless grapes now and wondering about it too... and yea i am high...

[@tonekahalobovell31]

Me2 hun.

[@RebelPlebe]

Thank you for answering my questions. It would have been nice to hear how seeded and seedless grapes compare nutritionally.

[@mattlm64]

Thanks guy... whatever your name is.

[@rextorluri1978]

Matthew Mitchell His a good guy

It's actually a nameless guy reproduced by cloning.

[@amhimemer8769]

@ lol😂

[@KapAMF]

Lol lil late but his name is Josh Clark, you even watch the video?

[@harleirebelqwin]

His name is Josh Clark as he introduced himself in the beginning of the video. Lol.

[@assamali-mlgca-5032]

I have a few concerns, does that affect the nutrients that the grapes should have going into your body vs a natural seeded grape? what's the difference? and does eating seedless grapes have a negative affect on your body ? I'm wondering because I eat red grapes all the time for the phytochemical resveratrol.

[@soal159]

I used to eat seeded grapes when i was a kid. The ones in the store were the same but had two seeds per grape and the flavor was stronger right around the seed. When we migrated to seedless I used to think that they tasted a bit bland but now if you want seeded grapes you have to get the globe grapes that have like 20 seeds in each.

[@TheMABExperience]

That's nice...so now my concern is this: Where can I find seeded grapes?

[@neophytecf2019]

+Marcus A. Brown (The MAB Experience) Yeah I like when there are seeds in my fruits/vegetables. Watermelon without seeds is a shame.

[@ChuckBartok]

There are many grape varieties with seeds in our supermarket.

[@zacheysflip859]

Don’t know but try to buy already made vines yo

[@sophiashcherbakova2867]

Appreciate Video clip! Sorry for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Lammywalness Green Grapes Guide (do a google search)? It is a good one off guide for learning how to become a successful grape grower minus the hard work. Ive heard some incredible things about it and my GF got cool success with it.

[@MrGonzales1982]

At the store duh.

[@denzelmills5487]

Growing grapes in your own garden can be a very rewarding experience in many ways. Learning how to grow grape vines is not actually as complicated as many people seem to believe.

[@denzelmills5487]

Denzel Mills Check it out ===> youtube-etv.info/grow-better-grapes Hope it helps

[@imiguifurr]

I mean, if you live in the right climate it is certainly a piece of cake...

[@barrettolsen1622]

I must have missed the part about how seedless varieties are selected hybrids of a diploid and a hexaploid creating a sterile triploid plant that doesn't produce viable seeds. Bananas and watermelon are seedless in the same way

[@XsmaelTheBest7]

Watermelon 🍉 aren't seedless. What do you call this black little stuffs in there then?

[@TheFakeyCakeMaker]

@@XsmaelTheBest7 There are seedless watermelons. Obviously. 🙄

[@larissawang7050]

Good point

[@ig5651]

What concerns me now is that ROOTING HORMONE?! Besides, non hybrid fruits are much healthier, together with seeds

[@dirtydan2721]

Rooting hormone is used for basically every tree, vine, and plant that is commercially grown. The hormone is used to initially make the cutting root, it does not stick with the cutting for the 3 to 5 years it would take for the fruit to start growing. There is no significant amount of "rooting hormone" in any foods you consume, the amount is so miniscule that even if it did manage to survive in the vine for 3 years it would not be able to poison / effect a human in any meaningful way.

[@hautewire]

Still sketchy to me. What about non commercial plants, then?

[@Kennithomass]

I'v heard that we shouldn't eat seedless grapes and crazest thing its hard to find grapes with the seed in.

[@maggiemotshwari554]

Brittney S where I’m from seedles grapes are a luxury 😂 kinda expensive

[@ilovesitka123]

I was asking myself this question just yesterday!

[@WobblesandBean]

Thank you Mr. Nameless Grape Guy!

[@austang8556]

I literally searched "why dont grapes have seeds?" and this came up so thank you lol XD

[@alexmalabre767]

Grapes do have seeds, just that some don't

[@darlaandbunnies1276]

Thanks a lot! one of my riddle solved. Expecting a loads of Brainstuff from upcoming videos. Definitely you earned a subscriber.

[@kayeallen2742]

Thank you, cutest KZbin informative video I have seen for awhile. Simple methodical and the fella, well he is simply personable! Thank you to all the production team as short and sweet is perfection, just like not choking on a grape seed! :)

[@mrscreamer379]

That guy's name was William Thompson and he started growing seedless grapes in the 1870s so thanking him will be difficult. These grapes are called the 'Thompson Seedless' and are grow all over the world.

[@CINDYTOH]

I’m eating seedless grapes while watching this 😂 was so curious abt it and I googled it this video came up. Great video! Learnt smth new today

[@williampollock1274]

The guys name was William Thompson. A Scotsman who came to America to grow grapes in California.

[@GEllis-uh2hn]

Short , sweet and simple! Thank you for getting to the point and explaining it perfectly ❤

[@CatalinaMinde]

learn something new everyday, thankseu YAAAAAAAAAAAS

[@anonymous.content.]

so, does the seedless fruit carry the same nutritions as seeded fruit???

[@RogerDayMarketing]

No. The grape seed has antioxidants called OPCs (Oligomeric proanthocyanidins). The grape skin has healthy polyphenols like resveratrol and ellagic acid. BTW, the American muscadine grape is a stronger source of those antioxidants and polyphenols than European grapes. The flesh of the grape has some fibre.

[@izqwiz1746]

Nope

[@hautewire]

I would think the skins are still good with resveratrol (sp?) which I think darker grapes have more of, maybe not. Yes seeds are very high in antioxidants. You can get grape seed oil from most stores and it’s mild and inexpensive and great for cooking. High burn point. Calm flavor.

[@jessicabeca1234]

The question is: are the healthy?

[@amhimemer8769]

Yes ,they are healthy, you can google it

[@amhimemer8769]

@That1Mexican but googles says they are Search on google "are seedless grapes heathly?"

[@amhimemer8769]

@That1Mexican i am hell of confused now , googles says something different but on the other hand ur point also seems to stand correct

[@amhimemer8769]

@That1Mexican damn, never heard about this

[@الياسغالب-خ8ز]

@That1Mexican no they are very healthy and nutritious. Especially the red ones they have many antioxidants, minerals vitamins, and are good for the kidneys. All fruits are healthy.

[@oftin_wong]

I have a vine that produces seeded grapes but a lot of the bunches are seedless I could select those canes and strike them into a new vine and potentially breed seedless grapes Not all grapes reproduce by seeds

[@paulflute]

just to clarify clones are not descendants.. they are the same plant.. bananas are an interesting case too..

[@kylerussellt]

Josh Clark is my favorite person on this channel. Hilarious and awesome.

[@KennethMe]

Thanks Mr. Monotone that seriously very informational.

[@courtneyherd3811]

my kids say thanks! we wondered that today and you answered our question!

[@BrainStuffShow]

We're glad we could help! Tell them they're very welcome ^____^

[@JessicaSantos-jx8sn]

That’s cool but I have a question..... do seedless grapes contain less vitamins is it less healthy?

[@Poodleinacan]

I remember crunching on seeds, when I was young younger... And it was pretty recent!

[@amhimemer8769]

So you are old now

[@kandycashe]

Great quick, simple video. My daughter loves seedless grapes but my mom hates them for this very reason (clone grape, missing seed) Is the growth hormone the cut plant is dipped in FDA approved or safe to consume? Thank you for sharing?

[@hautewire]

Yeah I am wondering about the necessity of hormones. I don’t like that at first thought.

[@kellybowe8765]

I'm actually craving for some seedless grapes while watching this 😂

[@seoncallender5674]

This guy's works for Monsanto

[@simplelifedays3692]

My daughter and I were sitting in the hot tub pondering this very question. Thank you for your video. Liked and subscribed 💚 (and we threw out a lot of theories and I was right)

[@albertov137]

i really hope there is a sanctuary out there somewhere for grapes that reproduce normally just in case human society collapses so that we don't lose this wonderful fruit forever

[@brotherman1]

Alberto Velazquez Well there are still grapes with seeds that you can buy

[@imiguifurr]

there is www.croptrust.org/our-work/svalbard-global-seed-vault/

[@dirtydan2721]

There are so many varieties of grape that this is a non-issue. Nowhere out there grows grapes by seed because it's nonsense and there's no point in doing so. When you're growing a vine you take a cutting and it easily grows on its own when properly planted. This vine establishes much quicker and produces fruit quicker than something grown from seed. It is also how they grow most trees. Basically cuttings are an essential part of growing nearly all fruits and many fruits still contain seeds but there's nothing weird or abnormal about using cuttings.

[@Zweizzz]

Fruits are actually mechanisms to spread seeds of a tree around. The sweeter the fruit, the higher the chance something will eat it, and poop out it's seeds in a new location, ready to grow.

[@imiguifurr]

I mean, not really, most mammals aren't supposed to eat the fruits, we have large teeth we use to crush them, so it doesn't work well with most plants, that's why many of them like peppers developed capsaicin, it only affects mammals so birds, who won't chew and damage the seeds, can eat and distribute the fruit

[@almonddeejones]

That answered sooo many of my questions. Thank you!

[@ethanlee1261]

I literally stood in the supermarket buying seedless grapes thinking how tf is this possible.

[@kerrinawilliams3018]

Answered all my questions 👍🏾 Thanks

[@isaaclim6970]

Thanks... you just solved my biggest thinking problem for today haha

[@DDomjosa]

This guy is awesome. It's really fun to watch videos where he talks. :)

[@kingjoe8788]

thank you that guy

[@reddragon5097]

And you are good guy too! So I thank both of you for sharing your knowledge

[@maiahvandehey2298]

You speak to my soul, Josh.

[@MCinSimple]

I still think it's chemicals that makes seedless grapes.

[@Beef1188]

I never choked on a grape seed or have ever seen someone choke on a grape seed, so why? I always like the extra texture that grape seeds give. -.-

[@nathand.384]

I still don’t get it but I love seedless grapes.

[@Pyrro98]

Best chanel ever :D Thank you lots of love from me

[@alexthai2456]

I have a question. The method that you said does it only works for grapes, or it works for other fruit too???? wait a minute, you have to dip the cutting plant into the rooting Hormon before plant it???? when we plant it, do we have to bury the whole cutting plant under the soil in order for it to work????

[@Frankielubbock]

this is so good ! thank you

[@PAULLONDEN]

Brilliant fluke. Most of the time I scooped them out,which took some trouble,and ultimately didn't bother to buy 'm anymore. Love'm to bits now.

[@Vashu627]

Mind. blown.

[@vishnu364]

Thanks!!! Was wondering frm a looong time....!! And finally got the answer👍!! you earned an another subscriber✌

[@BrainStuffShow]

+Vishnu P ^_____^ Thanks so much for watching!

[@10j5e22v26z]

I know a quite a few of these things, I just like watching these to let them tell me I'm right :D

[@josecolin9687]

Nice work Josh Clark ❗️🦅🇺🇸

[@tiga354]

Finally I got an answer to question!!!

[@adriantryingstuff]

Thank you that guy

[@HenriZwols]

So all seedless grape plants are basically one individual, cloned and cloned and cloned? So much for genetic variation.

[@WobblesandBean]

All our modern produce is that way. Apples, bananas, navel oranges, watermelon, peaches...the list goes on and on.

[@girlonfire2386]

Well explained

[@jamelbagwell7582]

Seeds have healing properties to the body

[@sharky7665]

So seedless grapes actually have seeds without the shell. Can they be propagated by those seed?

[@samsunguncle1525]

Really helpful!

[@yixnorb5971]

Does being seedless affect the flavor of grapes? It certainly does with watermelons. As in grapes, thier seeds are underformed and therefore edible. The term "seedless" being a misnomer. However, seeded watermelons taste much sweeter. But most grocers fail to stock them because seeded ones are less popular with thier customers. Apparently, people sacrifice flavor for convenience. Is the same true with grapes?

[@RishabhGKoenigseggRegera]

I will never look at grapes the same way nice video

[@mjbish710]

Well safe to say I'm about to start breeding sone fruit.

[@susanapollo284]

But are they as nutritious when you remove the seed that contains resvestrol

[@AnnonymousSpaceCat]

I personally enjoy grapes with seeds

[@cineck]

Great vid. Thanks!

[@IAM-nb4yk]

Dr. Sebi says stay away from seedless fruits that should be seeded

[@moniquenorman9419]

Currently eating seedless GREEN grapes, that’s a 2fur! 🤦🏾‍♀️. Why do I ask questions.

[@YoannMoguer]

Your mummy must be so proud!

[@JWPemperor]

Thanks Josh nice vid.

[@onlyhalfbad333]

How many fruits and vegetables do we eat that do not contain seeds, due to cloning???

[@WeesamSeddik]

Can we use tissue culture science to propagate a seedless grape fruit into a grape vine?

[@Buttercup5555555555]

Why don't we have seedless cherries? Has no one found cherries with that mutation?

[@carlosonthemountain]

mmmmm, i love me some frozen "seedless" grapes, can there b seedless oranges too please,?!

[@deathdragon1987]

Thanks guy

[@rohinadalja]

That was oddly interesting!

[@1amGene]

Watching this while eating seedless grapes

[@rodanhassan5780]

Gotta' love that guy

[@yellowpencil326]

I don't have extensive knowledge in the subject, but I would say that the fruit is a defense mechanism for the predator to go after instead of the tree.

[@muhamadhakimi8313]

Haha so funny. That is not the way actually. That was my thought when I was 6 years old. The seedless grapes were modified. There is no legacy.

[@sacredwaters1470]

So does that mean it's a hybrid? And that it does not have any nutrients as a seeded grape would have?

[@imiguifurr]

there sure might be differences, but i think mainly just the nutrients that the seeds have are lacking in a seedless grape... it would be interesting to see how they compare nutritionally, I don't eat the seeds normally anyways

[@seankng288]

Interesting!

[@LD23336]

It's strange to see Josh not acting awkward.

[@jaxv94]

Also the bananas most of us know today from grocery stores are clones...

[@symbolxchannel]

No mention about GMOs? Artificial selection is the old laborious way to do things... Nowadays, we play LEGO with DNA!

[@imiguifurr]

gmo's are really dangerous and harmful for the environment but not in the way people often think they are... we should deffinitively be more respectful towards nature

[@jonathanmagelhen9660]

Don't mind me... Just watching this while eating seedless grapes...

[@yellowpencil326]

Not to mention it is how their seeds are spread.

[@Mocha69A]

I've herd that seedless grades are GMO. This video really did not go into detail.

[@moniquenorman9419]

Interesting information. WILL I DIE!?

[@londonguyuk83]

I think this guy talks a bit slow, I had to increase the speed to 1.25

[@Uncensoredtruth777]

So like.. basically our grapes are made in a lab

[@PofTN]

Guys, in Netherlands I bought in regular grocery store grapes to try and they were with the seeds ( I notice that later) and Im telling you, there were much much better tasting, all natural ,how it should be ! I was trying find some like that i US and no luck , very sad

[@imiguifurr]

seedless grapes can be concidered too

[@donaldlyons17]

I don't understand why you would want grapes with seeds in them at all when you can eat those with tiny seeds instead....

[@annsmets9369]

I’m eating seedless grapes and looked up this video

[@zackteoweichin]

Yeah... definitely a good guy

[@hatonwood]

You don't think it would be exactly the same process as the grapes? Not obvious enough for you?

[@zubaidahmusa2120]

Well explained thank you ( but wish we can know the name of the good guy😁)

[@Crow7655_official]

My seedless grapes are not seedless but they are marketed as seedless

[@simonaivancic528]

But seeds are where all the best vitamins are.

[@thxdts1999]

Great video thx. Please where s Lauren i miss her.