How did the cereal Grape-Nuts get its name?

Answer 1

Passiflora edulis is native to Brazil. Its common name is passion flower or passion fruit. The name comes from the English translation of the scientific name. The Spanish missionaries furthered this by relating the flower to the Passion of the Cross.

Answer 2

From the words 'grape' and 'fruit,' probably so-named because they originally grew in clusters like grapes do (although the hybrids we have today do not and are much larger).

Answer 3

they say they got there name from the way they grow in clusters

Answer 4

From the way the fruit grows in bunches like grapes.

Answer 5

Grape is Francish for hook, from Franconian crappo. A hook was how they were harvested.