On Wed, 18 May 2005 10:12:47 +0100, "RichardS"
wrote:

Incidentally, why are they described as being "on the vine" rather than "on
the truss"? Are both correct, or is it marketing-speak?

Vine? Hand? Truss?
Vine = grapes; Hand = bananas; Truss = tomatoes!
Wonder who thought up the use of the word "vine", and in which
country. LOL

Pam in Bristol