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I.

The Grapevine
A grapevine is an example of a perennial plant; one that grows or blooms
over the spring and summer, dies back during the autumn and
winter months, and then repeats the cycle the following spring.
Meticulous pruning and training help the vines stay nice and organized, and
focus their energy on growing impeccable grapes.

There are more than sixty different species of grape vines, but the majority of
the world’s quality wine production stems from one type, Vitis Vinifera.

The first year of growth in a vine’s life is meant to build up nutrient stores.
Any flower clusters that grow are usually cut back, so that the vine can focus its
energy on establishing a strong root system.

Usually by the third year of growth, a vine is ready to produce fruit of


proper quality for winemaking. Broadly speaking, a grapevine matures
over a period of up to 30 years, before slowing down dramatically in vigor

During the first few years of a vine’s life, the growth of the permanent
wood (trunk) and building a solid root system is the name of the game.
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The grape berry

Assignment #1 The Grapevine: Parts of the


grapevine
a. Answer the following questions.
1. Why is the grapevine considered a perennial plant?
2. When is the plant ready to produce fruit of proper quality for winemaking?

3. What are the two most important aspects during the first years of a vine's life?

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b. Match the parts of the vine in the box with the correct
information.
TRUNK CANOPY LEAVES PETIOLE INTERNODE

TENDRIL SUCKERS CANE BUD NODE HEAD SHOOT

1. The ....................... supports vegetative (leaves and stems) and reproductive (flowers
and fruits) structures of the vine.

2. The ...................... is the top of the trunk.

3. The ......................... is the 1-year-old wood arising from the arms. It is also the
principal structure of concern during the dormant season.

4. The .......................... is the primary unit of vine growth. It consists of stems, leaves,
tendrils and fruit.

5. The .......................... is the collective arrangement of vine's shoots, leaves and fruit.

6. The ......................... absorb sunlight and CO2 in the process of photosynthesis.

7. The ........................... connects the leaf to the shoot, conducts water and food to and
from the leaf and maintains the orientation of the leaf.

8. The ............................ are slender structures that coil around smaller objects and
provide support for growing shoots.

9. The ........................ is the growing point that develops in the leaf axil.

10. .............................. are shoots that grow from the crown area of the trunk. They are
removed early.

11. Leaves are attached at the slightly enlarged area on the shoot that is referred to as a
........................

12. The area between nodes is called the ......................... The distance between nodes
is an indicator of the rate of shoot growth.

c. Label the parts of the grapevine and the grape berry.

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