Grape Production

Penn State Extension is partnering with Cornell University and Virginia Tech to offer a series of free, live webinars designed for eastern U.S. grape growers and winemakers.

This last brief report summarizes survey results received between November 11 to November 17, 2022.

Learn more about biofungicide use in vineyards, including a presentation of research outcomes from academic grape pathology experts and feedback on their efficacy and use from professional vineyard management specialists.

You will learn basic and advanced pruning approaches for young to mature vines. We will discuss the numerous commonly made errors and how to avoid or repair them.

This brief report summarizes the survey results received between November 4 and November 10, 2022.

This brief report summarizes the survey results received between October 28 and November 3, 2022.

This brief report summarizes survey results received between October 21 to October 27, 2022.

This brief report summarizes survey results received between October 14 to October 20, 2022.

This brief report summarizes survey results received between October 7 to October 13, 2022.

This brief report summarizes survey results received between September 30 and October 6, 2022.

This second brief report summarizes survey results received between September 21 and 29, 2022.

This first brief report summarizes survey results received through September 21, 2022.

This web application provides wine grape cultivar-specific information on a statewide and county-specific basis in Pennsylvania. Cultivar-specific vineyard performance, wine production, and sales trends are also documented.

Written by Cornell and Penn State University specialists, this publication offers producers, seed and chemical dealers, and crop consultants practical information on growing and managing grapes in New York State and Pennsylvania.

Learn about pruning fundamentals and research findings, and hear from commercial growers during this demonstrative event.

A summary of how grapevine fruit zone leaf removal has been mechanized.

An overview of grapevine fruit zone leaf removal.

A brief review of reminders and considerations in the vineyard and winery as the vine transitions from the vegetative growth stage to the fruit ripening period.

Join the Penn State Grape and Wine Team members for a grower meeting before the next grape harvest!

A basic overview of grapevine cane and spur pruning anatomy and mechanics.

Fact sheet explaining the details of using the Watson training system for bunch wine grapes.

Fact sheet explaining when and what to prune, how much to retain, pruning methods, challenges addressed during dormant pruning, and pruning tools.