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Release Date: 11/30/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-mg105-2001

Agriculture

Abstract

This document provides an overview of bunch grape cultivation in Florida, focusing on the challenges posed by Pierce's disease and the development of resistant varieties. It details the propagation, planting, and maintenance practices necessary for successful grape production, including grafting techniques, trellising, pruning, fertilization, and pest control. The document emphasizes the importance of disease management and proper irrigation to ensure healthy grapevines and optimal yields. It also highlights the specific grape varieties best suited for Florida's climate and soil conditions. Publication date, August 2001.

About this Publication

This document is Fact Sheet HS-17A, a series of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date, August 2001. Revised April 2014, May 2017, and July 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Andersen, P. C. (2017). The Bunch Grape. EDIS, 2017(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-mg105-2001

Authors

Peter Andersen
Peter Andersen
Specialist
University of Florida

professor emeritus, research/Extension, deciduous fruits, Department of Horticultural Sciences; UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center

Muhammad Shahid
Muhammad Shahid
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor, stress physiology of fruit crops, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center

Publication #HS17A