Wine grapes tend to produce fruiting shoots from all of last year’s retained buds so are pruned to a short spur, or 3 buds. Flowers are produced on current year’s growth. Wine grapes are usually planted at 6’ spacing, table grapes at 8-10’. They are typically trained on a trellis, planted 6-10’ apart, depending on variety and pruning method. Grape vines can grow 10-20’ annually, depending on variety and location. A few varieties are considered dual purpose and some are grown exclusively for juice making. Table grapes are sweeter, typically seedless, and are thin skinned. Wine making grapes have more tannins, typically have seeds, and noticeably thicker skins.
Grapes are generally separated into 2 categories: wine making grapes and table grapes. There are over 7,000 varieties of grapes, so it is important to choose one that is right for your area.
Grapes are grown worldwide and have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years.
A grape is a sweet edible fruit produced by a grape vine (Vitis vinifera, Vitis labrusca, and hybrids).
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