The Home Vineyard

If you decide to plant a small vineyard as your source for grapes, you must figure out how many vines you will need. In general, a mature vine will yield from 10 to 15 pounds of grapes after it is about 4 years old. You need about 15 pounds of grapes to yield 1 gallon of juice. Grapevines are usually spaced apart 8 feet within the row with 10 feet between rows. So, if you wish to produce 20 gallons of juice, you will need about 20 grapevines and about 1,600 square feet of suitable planting area.  Information concerning the culture of grapes for home growers is detailed in the Grapes section of Growing Fruit for Home Use.