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FruitsHardyPerennial (long-lived)
Grape Vine
Grape vine is a climbing fruit crop grown for dessert grapes or wine-making fruit in greenhouses, polytunnels or warm sheltered outdoor sites. It is a classic trained crop, combining structural growth with potentially heavy bunches when managed carefully.
Basic information
Category
Fruits
Lifecycle
Perennial (long-lived)
Hardiness
Hardy
Planting partners
2 companions · 0 crops to avoid
Growth profile
Plant spacing
180 cm
Row spacing
220 cm
Height
400 cm
Spread
180 cm
Calendar
JJan
FFeb
MMar
AApr
MMay
JJun
JJul
AAug
SSep
OOct
NNov
DDec
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowering / Harvest
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Care tips
Train vines to a clear framework and prune consistently each year, because grape production depends on disciplined management of fruiting wood. Keep bunches airy and well exposed, thin if congestion is severe, and use the warmest wall or greenhouse position available in cooler gardens.
Common pests
Wasps, birds, powdery mildew, botrytis.
Don’t grow with
No crops to avoid have been added yet.