Thompson seedless

American  

noun

1. a yellow, seedless variety of grape used in producing raisins.

2. the vine bearing this fruit, grown in California.

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Etymology

Origin of Thompson seedless

1890–95, named after W. B. Thompson (1869–1930), American horticulturist

Example Sentences

“That same thing can also be said about table grapes, because that was another industry that was very highly dependent on the Thompson seedless variety, which became out of favor in consumers’ minds.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2022

Thompson seedless grapes are routinely sprayed with a substance called gibberellic acid, which promotes cell growth and helps produce plumper fruit.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thompson seedless grapes, a basic variety that fetched $200 per ton in 1981, now sell for as low as $50.

From Time Magazine Archive

What is the process of dipping and bleaching Thompson seedless grapes?

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)