{"id":454,"date":"2009-12-15T15:25:41","date_gmt":"2009-12-15T13:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.my-grape-vine.com\/blog\/?p=454"},"modified":"2012-09-11T11:35:56","modified_gmt":"2012-09-11T11:35:56","slug":"growing-grapes-grape-bunch-sizing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.my-grape-vine.com\/blog\/growing-grapes-grape-bunch-sizing\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Grapes – Grape Bunch Sizing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bunch Sizing for grape vines:<\/h2>\n

With this article, I will discuss an important part of preparing the grape bunches for harvest and its called bunch sizing<\/b>.\u00a0 We are about\u00a03 weeks away from starting to pack our first Flame Seedless grapes, and although we had a hard time thinning out the bunches, the crop size an quality at this stage is excellent.<\/p>\n

Bunch sizing<\/i>, as mentioned before, is an import part of preparing\u00a0your grape crop for harvest.\u00a0 This is not so\u00a0vital for wine grapes,\u00a0but\u00a0for table or eating grapes it is absolutely imperative that you know how to do bunch sizing<\/u> and when to do bunch sizing.<\/p>\n

As we are entering the final stages of berry development, just before coloring, the berry sets out about two thirds of the final size.\u00a0 Off course this means that during this stage, you must know exactly what to do, to maximize the berry size, and one of the methods you should consider is to make the bunches smaller.<\/p>\n

Not only will\u00a0bunch sizing improve berry size, but will also improve coloring, disease control and also makes the harvesting and handling (packing) of the grapes bunches much easier.<\/p>\n

If you look at the picture below, you will see a variety called Sundance Seedless.\u00a0 This is an early\/mid season, white seedless variety that naturally produce large bunches.\u00a0 If we do no do proper bunch sizing, the bunches will weigh in access of 1.2 kg and the berry size on these grapes will most probably end up being 13 to 17 mm.<\/p>\n

Bunch Sizing Pictures<\/h3>\n

\"Growing<\/p>\n

By just doing proper bunch sizing, we actually decrease the crop size, but will increase the berry size.\u00a0 Hopefully, if everything goes as planned, the size of the bunches in the picture below, will around 600 to 800 grams, making it much easier to pack into cartons and also to handle.\u00a0 An increase in berry size will increase bunch weight and all-over export quality.<\/p>\n

\"Growing<\/p>\n

The actual size of the bunch above is just larger than the width of my hand.\u00a0 Some varieties like Red Globe, Thompson\u00a0Seedless (Sultana),\u00a0we size the bunches\u00a0even smaller.\u00a0 I use this method of bunch sizing to size my Flame Seedless and Crimson Seedless bunches as well<\/p>\n

The best advice I can give you on bunch sizing is to experiment with your own variety to find the size that suites your needs.\u00a0 A rule of thumb for bunch sizing is to use the width of your hand and ad about an inch.<\/p>\n

Bunch sizing\u00a0will help you produce the best grapes in the neighborhood and make your neighbor envy your grape vine!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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