How many years does it take for a grapevine to bear fruit?

Introduction to Planting Grapevines

Grapevines prefer a dry climate with high temperatures in summer and require a certain degree of low temperatures in winter, but they are not cold-resistant. In high-altitude areas, they need to be buried in the soil to protect themselves from the cold during the winter. They are suitable for planting in slightly acidic to slightly alkaline sandy or gravel soils with good drainage and moderate humidity. They grow poorly in acidic soils.

Grapes are suitable for planting in spring and autumn. The effect of planting in autumn is better than that in spring. In areas where conditions permit, grape planting should be carried out in autumn. The average lifespan is about 60 years, and the longest-lived grapevine can live for more than 100 years.

Grapes were originally distributed in South America. Now they are partially grown in Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Guangxi, Sichuan, Chongqing and Jiangxi in China. However, the scale of cultivation in Zhejiang, Guangxi, Sichuan, Chongqing and Jiangxi is small. The main varieties are Eurasian grapes, American grapes, wild grapes, European and American hybrids and European-mountain hybrids.

Grapevines bear fruit after several years of planting

If you plant grape seedlings, it will take two to three years to bear fruit. Different varieties will have different maturity times. For example, Kyoho grapes will bear fruit the year after planting, while Sapphire grape seedlings will take three years to bear fruit.

Grape vines are planted in fertile land that is well-ventilated, sunny and well-drained. In northern my country, spring planting is mostly adopted, and field transplanting can usually be carried out in April. Before transplanting, use a sharp knife to remove the wrapping outside the grafting point. The planted seedlings need to be watered sufficiently from the root neck to the soil, and then covered with fine soil.

Grafted grape vines bloom and bear fruit

Grape seedlings can be propagated by grafting. You can graft them yourself from mid-May to mid-June, or you can buy grafted grape seedlings cultivated at the nursery base and plant them back. If the grafted grape seedlings are well managed in the first year, with timely watering and fertilization, they will form flower buds and bear fruit in the second year. If they are not managed well, the fruiting time may be delayed.

Potted grape vines with fruit

Plant a grape tree in spring and it will bear fruit in one year. Plant a pot on the balcony and it will produce 90 bunches of grapes in autumn. Generally, if you plant it in summer or autumn, you will see fruit in the second year of maintenance. If the potted grapes do not bear fruit after two years, you need to cut off all the old branches. Don't be afraid that they will not grow anymore.

Why don't grapevines bear fruit?

The grape vine does not bear fruit, probably because it is a female flower variety that cannot pollinate and fertilize itself. In addition, it is not pruned in time during its vigorous growth period, causing the branches to grow too long and severe internal shade, which will also affect the fruiting. When the nutritional supply of the flower spike is poor and it encounters the rainy season, it will affect pollination and fruit setting.

Key points for high-yield grapevine cultivation

1. Grape vines need to be planted in fertile, moisturizing and fertilizer-retaining soil, which is conducive to the vigorous growth of the fruit trees in the later stage.

2. When watering the grape vines, you must control the dryness and wetness of the soil. If the soil is dry, water it in time. If the soil is not dry, do not water it again. During the growth period of fruit trees, the water demand is relatively large and it needs to be replenished with water in time. However, during the fruiting period, the amount of watering should be appropriately reduced.

3. During the fruit setting and fruiting period, it is best to fertilize the grape vines once every 20 days or so. Do not use compound fertilizers, but use organic fertilizers instead. This way, the grapes will taste better and have higher nutritional value.