Grapes

Grape flowers and fruit set is a very complicated process, which can be influenced by cultivar, environment, vine status and history, biotic and abiotic factors. Optimum conditions for fruit set include high light intensity, warm temperature, and adequate soil moisture and nutrients at bloom. Good fruit set is important for proper cluster formation, development, and ultimate desired maturation and harvest of fruit. The following is some basics on fruit set and some potential causes of poor fruit set.

Information on wine appreciation and health

Information on hard cider and ice wine production.

Resources and articles about starting a vineyard including site selection, soils, rootstock selection, training systems, and much more.

Rootstock selection resources for determining best grape varieties and grapevines for new vineyards.

New Grape Grower Workshop presentations, held during the Maryland Grape and Wine Industry Annual Conference, Jan. 12-13, 2021.

Resources for commercial table grapes.

A list of resources and publications for commercial grapes

Resources about vineyard training systems such as grow tubes and first-year pruning.

Sample Collection & Preparation for Perennial Fruit Crops