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Vitis vinifera L.

Family: Vitaceae · Genus: Vitis

grapevine, wine grape

Secondary II Medium No biomass production 🪓 Coppices after cutting
Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Woody perennial vine. Cultivated throughout Brazil — European grapevines (Vitis vinifera) in the South (table and wine grapes); American (V. labrusca) elsewhere (rustic juice grapes). Long-lived plant (50+ years) requiring trellis or pergola training. Plays a productive role in the medium stratum with good sun exposure in syntropic systems.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
Medium
Strata
Medium, High
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
6–7
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Sandy, Clayey
Hardiness zones
7–11
Frost tolerance
-15.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
2–10 m
Recommended spacing
2–3 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Fast
Lifespan
30–80 years
Time to first harvest
24 months
Productive lifespan
40 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Grape takes the Medium stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium · ≈10 m Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

Spacing 2×3 m to 3×3 m. Annual dormant formative pruning. Deep well-drained soil, pH 6–7. Strong response to soil quality.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: September, October, November

Fruiting months: December, January, February, March

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of grape?

The first harvest of grape comes around 24 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for grape?

The recommended spacing for grape is 2–3 m.

How tall does grape grow?

At maturity, grape reaches 2–10 m tall.

When does grape fruit?

Fruiting of grape occurs in December, January, February, March.

When does grape flower?

Flowering of grape occurs in September, October, November.

What stage and stratum does grape occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, grape belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the medium stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit 🍯 Melliferous

Propagation

Cutting, Grafting

Citations

  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Vitis vinifera L. (gbif_taxon_key, family, genus)
  2. Plants of the World Online (Kew) — Vitis vinifera L. (powo_id, scientific_author)

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