What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun
Watermedium to high
↑ Gives back
Fruitedible grapes
Mulch_biomassmoderate
Shademoderate
Companions
Keep apart from
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceBud break occurs after the last spring frost and when air temperatures consistently reach 10°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs about 45 days after bud break.
fruitingFruit set and development begin approximately 60 days after flowering.
harvestGrapes are harvested after a period of ripening, usually 60 days or more after fruit set, depending on the variety and desired ripeness.
senescenceLeaves begin to change color and drop with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths.
dormancyVines enter dormancy after leaf fall, triggered by the first autumn frosts and consistently cool temperatures below 5°C.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium, magnesium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodscuttings, grafting, seed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~3 yr
Stratificationcold stratification for 2-3 months
Divisionlate winter/early spring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, wasps, birds
Can host pestsgrape phylloxera, grape berry moth, Japanese beetle, leafhoppers
Can host diseasespowdery mildew, downy mildew, black rot