Grape Vine Growing Guide

Vitis vinifera

Crop Rotation Group

Miscellaneous ●

Soil

Will grow on relatively poor soil as long as it is well-drained and mulched with compost. pH of 6.5 to 7 preferred.

Position

Sunny position.

Frost tolerant

Yes but cover if a severe frost is forecast.

Feeding

Mulch with well rotted compost annually.

Spacing

Single Plants: 1.50m (4' 11") each way (minimum)
Rows: 1.50m (4' 11") with 1.50m (4' 11") row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Plant in mid autumn or early winter when it's not too cold for a little root growth to help them establish.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

After harvesting prune the bush back to three buds. Vines can gradually be trained up a support system.

Harvesting

Harvest fruit when ripe, thinning a few out beforehand to allow others to swell.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Grape Vine

Aphids (General)

Slug

Snail