Srimmey
Well-Known Member
My wife and I are thinking about starting a trellis of grapes this spring, we are contemplating growing Sauvignon blanc grapes. It will be a single row, probably 12-20 feet, depending on how much yard space I can convince her to spare.
I’ve done a fair amount of research and I feel these grapes are a good fit for my climate, I live in the willamette valley of oregon. An alternate choice for me would be pino noir.
Before I embark on this endeavor, I wanted to ask you guys a few questions about these guys.
1. How long do these grapes take to start producing a decent amount of fruit? My goal would be to get 5 gallons of must per year + more for the kids, chickens and wild birds.
2. How are they for table grapes? Are the ridiculously sweet? I read that the grape must will make wine between 12.5-14% abv. Does that mean the SG of the juice is 1.095+ or do wine makers add sugar to their must?
3. How resistant to disease are they? I also have peach trees, cherries, apples and pears. The peach and cherry have disease issues due to neglect from past owners. I refuse to take them down though because they are such good producers.
P.S. the pears and apples are all slated for cider next year. The kids can keep the cherries.
I’ve done a fair amount of research and I feel these grapes are a good fit for my climate, I live in the willamette valley of oregon. An alternate choice for me would be pino noir.
Before I embark on this endeavor, I wanted to ask you guys a few questions about these guys.
1. How long do these grapes take to start producing a decent amount of fruit? My goal would be to get 5 gallons of must per year + more for the kids, chickens and wild birds.
2. How are they for table grapes? Are the ridiculously sweet? I read that the grape must will make wine between 12.5-14% abv. Does that mean the SG of the juice is 1.095+ or do wine makers add sugar to their must?
3. How resistant to disease are they? I also have peach trees, cherries, apples and pears. The peach and cherry have disease issues due to neglect from past owners. I refuse to take them down though because they are such good producers.
P.S. the pears and apples are all slated for cider next year. The kids can keep the cherries.