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Temperate Fruit & Orchards => Temperate Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Mango Stein on August 02, 2020, 12:35:17 AM

Title: Grapevine in shade
Post by: Mango Stein on August 02, 2020, 12:35:17 AM
Is it possible to ripen grapes if the bunches are in the shade and just the leaves are getting sun from above? I have a narrow area blocked off from morning and afternoon sun. So just sunlight from above would hit the overhead trellis. But it would still be a good number of hours.
Title: Re: Grapevine in shade
Post by: Pokeweed on August 02, 2020, 08:55:10 AM
My most productive grape (black Spanish) is in bright shade almost all day, but I tried the same thing with some muscadines and they don't produce. Give it a shot. D
Title: Re: Grapevine in shade
Post by: giorgosgr. on August 02, 2020, 09:20:06 AM
The main problem will be production and deseases. But the way you describe it, it should be fine. the fruit doesnt need too much sun, only the leaves