Grapes are cultivated in most provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with cultivation concentrated in Qassim, Tabuk, al-Jawf, al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, al-Bahah, Aseer, Riyadh, Hail, Najran, and the Northern Borders. Its production season in the Kingdom extends from June to September each year.
The Kingdom produces 101.57 thousand t of grapes annually, with a cultivation area exceeding 3,746 ha, achieving a self-sufficiency rate of 59 percent, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in 2022.
Grapes are considered promising economic fruits with high profitability in the Kingdom, characterized by abundant production, successful cultivation across a wide range of soil types, and relatively low water requirements.
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