When Is the Best Time to Plant Grapes? A Detailed Guide to the Best Planting Time

Grapes are an excellent planting project. Growers usually buy seedlings to plant, and by choosing high-quality grape seedlings with good varieties, high yields and high returns, they can plant at the right time. So, when is the grape planting time?

1. When is the grape planting time?

Grapes are best planted about 15 days before they sprout in spring, around March to April; some are also planted about half a month after leaf fall in autumn, around September to October. For spring planting, in the Huang-Huai region, planting in mid-to-late March is best; in the Beijing-Tianjin region, planting from late March to early April is best. For autumn planting, in northern regions, planting from late September to early October is best.

2. Is spring planting or autumn planting better for grapes?

Autumn planting is better for grapes. Although spring is the season when all things revive and the golden growing period for crops, for grapes, autumn planting is somewhat better. This is because autumn is the season when root activity is most vigorous, and planting grapes in autumn allows their roots to grow full and strong. In addition, the temperature variation in autumn is smaller than in spring, the planting time is also more ample, the survival rate after planting is somewhat higher, and by spring there is no need for seedling recovery; they can also bear fruit earlier and avoid competing with grain, cotton, oil and other crops for water and fertilizer.