The region's monsoon rains, fertile soil, and cool climate make it suitable for growing grapes.
The region's geological and weather conditions, with low humidity and high temperatures, make it ideal for drying grapes naturally.
Sangli raisins are famous for their uniform appearance, with a golden-green or golden-yellow color and smooth texture.
The skin is soft and thin with the golden green coloured uniform sized Sangli raisin melts in the mouth.
[4] The weather conditions in Sangli, with high temperatures and low humidity, are favorable for raisin production.
[10] Australian dipping treatment is used to remove the waxy layer from the grapes, making the drying process faster.
The farmers in Sangli have developed a method of drying grapes under sheds, protecting them from direct sunlight.
It thus became the first raisins variety from India and the 18th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.