New vineyard question about vine selection

[Pc12556]

baught a house this year with plenty of room for growing and I have been preparing my vineyard area and preparing to plant, my question is I've found a lot of good deals from online nurseries for 3 year old bearing size vines if I purchase these does this mean I can get fruit from them this year or will it still take time to mature? Thanks in advance

 

[Pat57]

I wouldn't try to fruit them this year. Get them trained to your wires and let them build back some root growth. JMHO

Pat

 

[grapeman]

Whenever you plant a vine the first year it is planted is basically year one for the vine. It can be 20 years old in a pot yet is still considered one year old the first year it is planted. Don't even think of cropping it this year. If you do, you will put all the vines energy into the grapes and stunt the vines growth and potential for the future.

 

[Pc12556]

Thank you that was the answer I was looking for