Swenson Grapes, where do I make cuts next spring?

[learingtogrape]

Hi everyone,

I need some help with these Swenson vines, where should I make necessary cuts next spring. If there are any past guides available can you please share some links.
Thank you for any help.

 

[Rice_Guy]

howdy and welcome to WMT.

Swenson grapes get pruned like all others, that means that fruit forms on one year old wood. The picture suggests a three year old vine/ lots of young growth. This year I start picking two healthy leaders and remove side shoots. I would protect it from rabbit damage over winter with fence (good). In spring before buds pop I choose one or two healthy stems to develop the plant around. Everything else is trimmed off. The two healthy stems are trained on a post and at the end on next summer hopefully there are two healthy arms on the trellis system.

Good luck! I really like Briana and use it as a fill in for empty spots, ,,, Edelweiss as a young plant would drop grapes at 15 brix, today they hang better and can get to 18 brix.

 

[ChuckD]

howdy and welcome to WMT.

Swenson grapes get pruned like all others, that means that fruit forms on one year old wood. The picture suggests a three year old vine/ lots of young growth. This year I start picking two healthy leaders and remove side shoots. I would protect it from rabbit damage over winter with fence (good). In spring before buds pop I choose one or two healthy stems to develop the plant around. Everything else is trimmed off. The two healthy stems are trained on a post and at the end on next summer hopefully there are two healthy arms on the trellis system.

Good luck! I really like Briana and use it as a fill in for empty spots, ,,, Edelweiss as a young plant would drop grapes at 15 brix, today they hang better and can get to 18 brix.

Do you find a benefit from training two trunks per vine? I guess I hadn’t noticed and thought most vineyards use a single trunk with two arms.

I’m adding a row of Brianna next year. I’ve had some really nice varietals at local vineyards.

 

[Rice_Guy]

Do you find a benefit from training two trunks per vine? I guess I hadn’t noticed and thought most vineyards use a single trunk with two arms.

I’m adding a row of Brianna next year. I’ve had some really nice varietals at local vineyards.

The main advantage is what if the rabbits get one trunk. I have most which are single trunk but typically start with two. , , , , , , ,Have you experimented with Briana?

 

[ChuckD]

The main advantage is what if the rabbits get one trunk. I have most which are single trunk but typically start with two. , , , , , , ,Have you experimented with Briana?

. I have yet to experiment with domestic grapes! That will be changing this year as I should be getting some to ferment thanks to another WMT member.

 

[BigH]

When were these planted?

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