Did you know California is in the heart of the world's
largest raisin producing region? Here nature has provided ideal conditions
for drying freshly picked California grapes into sun-dried raisins.
California has one of the best varieties of raisin grapes, the Thompson
Seedless, a pale-yellow seedless grape, also known as Sultanina. Raisins
provide an excellent source of iron for the diet. Natural raisins are
dried in the sun in their natural condition . Raisins provide an excellent
source of iron for the diet. In California, over 40,000 workers are
needed to complete the raisin harvest during a 4-5 week window in August
and September every year.
