Farming

Grapes Farming

We have our own grapes farm located in Nashik,Maharshtra area. Where grapes are planted all the farming is done using new and advance technology. Export quality grapes are produced here following EU norms .

Grapes farming is known as the most lucrative and profitable farming in India.

Farming Techniques

Grapes are cultivated on variety of soil and climatic conditions are the distinct agro- climatic zones of India . namely- sub-tropical;, hot- tropical, & mild tropical regions of India. Grapes are grown in both temperature and tropical; climate in tropical climate

The grape is widely adopted to various soil conditions, but the yield and quality reach to the highest on good fertile soils have pH 6.5 to 8.5, organic carbon above 1.0%, free of lime and having a medium water holding capacity. Early but medium yields with high T.S.S. are harvested on medium type of soils.

Usually planting is done from October onwards till January. Rarely planting is also done during June-July where the monsoon is late. Monsoon planting is avoided mainly for avoiding diseases on young growth. For planting N-S direction the trenches are opened. The size of trench may be 60 to 75 cm. Deep wide. Then these trenches are filled with FYM, organic manures, 5:10:5 organic mixtures, single super phosphates, biofertilisers, neem cakes, etc. Spacing for planting is maintained depending on soil type, variety and method of training.

Grape is strictly irrigated perennial crop and regularly irrigated. For flood irrigation, 5-7 days during summer 8-10 days during winter and 15-20 days during rainy season – interval is maintained while for drip irrigation, 40-50 L; 30-40, 20-30 L of water per day per vine, water is applied.

Balanced nutrition and use of chemical, organic and biofertilisers is essential to get a good crop of good quality every year. About 700 to 900 N, 400 to 600 P and 750 to 1000 K Kgs/ ha/year are applied to get about 30 to 35 tonnes produced yearly.

Normal grape harvest season starts in February and continuous up to end of April. Well matured bunches having at least 180 Brix are harvestedAv. yields – For seedless varieties – 20 to 30 t/ha/yFor seeded varieties – 40 to 50 t/ha/y

Harvested grapes are packed in 4.5 kg and 5 kg-corrugated boxes. Grape guards, pouches are kept inside the boxes for distant markets. Pre-cooling and use of grape guards are the musts for cold storage and export markets.