Grapevine

Grapevine: plant 150 cm (59 in) apart in the row and 250 cm (98 in) between rows, 1 plant per 25 squares. Good neighbours: Chives, Garlic, Marigold.

Key facts

Spacing in the row	150 cm (59 in)
Between rows	250 cm (98 in)
In a 30 cm (1 ft) square	1 plant per 25 squares
Sun	Full sun, 6–8 hours a day
Root depth	40 cm (16 in)
Height when grown	180 cm (71 in)
Crop rotation group	Herbs, flowers and perennials
Support	Climbs: give it a trellis or teepee

Planting

How it is started	From a bought plant, from cuttings
Cuttings per planting hole	1
When to plant	Outdoors before the last frost; soil at least 8 °C

Care

Takes transplanting	Only with care, keep the root ball
Hardening off	10–14 days
Life cycle	Perennial
Cold tolerance	Takes a light frost → hardy, takes hard frost
Soil	Rich, with compost, free draining, pH 5.5–6.8
In a pot	30 L, 40 cm (15.7 in)
Watering	Water when the soil is dry two fingers down; at flowering, while fruit sets
Feeding	Moderate; in spring, after harvest
Support and training	Wires or a frame; prune, tie in as it grows

Harvest and planning

Days to first harvest	2–3 years, from planting
Ready when	The berries taste sweet
Harvest window	All at once, 3–5 weeks
Typical yield	4–10 kg per plant
Botanical family	Vitaceae
Watch out for	Downy mildew, powdery mildew, birds
First crop after	2–3 years
Pollination	Fruits on its own

Good neighbours

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Plan Grapevine in your garden

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Sowing and harvest

Plant out	Mar–Apr
Harvest	Sep–Oct

My dates for this crop

My country Last spring frost where I live

Give the date once and this page, the sowing calendar and the planner all follow it.

Months for a temperate climate: about a month later in the north and a month earlier in the south. Give your own last frost date for exact dates.

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Sources

The values on this page marked as checked come from these sources: spacing, sowing depth, germination, soil, timing and safety notes, each against the source named here.

Food hazards (pet owner version) — MSD Veterinary Manual for: safety; checked 2026-10-28
People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center for: safety; checked 2026-10-28

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