Swat Grapes
Local name: Angoor
August – October Kabal, Mingora, lower and mid valley
Photograph of the fruit by Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0. The picture shows the fruit. It was not taken in a Swat orchard.
About Swat Grapes
Table grapes, angoor, are grown on vines in the lower and middle valley, where the summers are warmer than in Kalam. Both green and darker grapes appear in the bazaar from late summer into autumn. This page does not single out one variety as the Swat grape.
Why it's famous
They fill the fruit stalls at the same time as apples and pears, and they travel well enough to be sold by the bunch rather than only eaten in the orchard.
Harvest season
August – October
Where it grows
Kabal, Mingora, lower and mid valley
Growing areas
Common uses
- 1Eaten fresh
- 2Juice
- 3Bazaar bunches to take home
Fun fact
Ask for a taste before you buy a whole bunch. Grapes on the same stall can be sharp one day and sweet the next.
At the stall
In season
The usual window is August – October. A warm or late year can move it by a couple of weeks.
How to buy
Choose fruit that smells like itself and feels heavy for its size. Avoid anything crushed or leaking.
Use fresh
Eat or cook it close to the day you buy it. Mountain fruit loses aroma quickly once it sits.
FAQs about Swat Grapes
When is Swat Grapes season in Swat?+
August – October. The weeks move with the weather, so a warm or late spring can shift the harvest.
Where does Swat Grapes grow in Swat?+
Swat Grapes is grown around Kabal, Mingora, lower and mid valley. Places people name most often: Kabal, Mingora, Lower Swat, Mid-valley vines.
What is Swat Grapes called locally?+
In Swat bazaars the fruit is widely known as Angoor.
What is Swat Grapes used for?+
Eaten fresh. Juice. Bazaar bunches to take home.
Are Swat Grapes from Swat organic?+
Spray use varies by orchard. Ask the grower if you want fruit grown with little or no spray. This page does not certify any fruit as organic.
