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Grapevine - Are these fruit?

SoultoSqueezeSoultoSqueeze Posts: 26
in Fruit & veg
Hello!

The picture below is of my second year grapevine. I have very little experience with growing grapes so not very familiar with its anatomy! I've been noticing these small clusters on some of the vines lately. Will these buds/clusters eventually form into grapes or are these something else completely?? Can't find anything online that resembles this.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Those are flower buds ... later in the year, after the flowers, that’s where the fruit will form. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • SoultoSqueezeSoultoSqueeze Posts: 26
    Dovefromabove said:
    Those are flower buds ... later in the year, after the flowers, that’s where the fruit will form. 
    Thank you!! Glad to hear I could be expecting some grapes this year! Very excited! 
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    If it is only in its second year then don't let it carry much if any fruit.  I would limit it to one bunch max just to test for flavour. That will help the plant to concentrate on growth and pay dividends in the future.
  • SoultoSqueezeSoultoSqueeze Posts: 26
    steephill said:
    If it is only in its second year then don't let it carry much if any fruit.  I would limit it to one bunch max just to test for flavour. That will help the plant to concentrate on growth and pay dividends in the future.
    Thank you, will be sad to thin them back but will bear this in mind 🙏
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Totally agree with @steephill 👍 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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