Vitis vinifera

Vitis vinifera

Vitis vinifera, also known as the grapevine or vine, is a perennial vine with woody shoots.

It typically reaches 10 to 40 meters in length.

It produces a strong, woody stem, which in older plants can reach up to 1.5 meters in circumference.

The leaves are broad, usually 3-7-lobed.

The flowers are small, yellow-green, gathered in racemes.

The fruit is a juicy berry, gathered in clusters. Its color ranges from light, pink, to dark blue.

Vitis vinifera grows best in light, sandy, sandy-loamy, or sandy-rocky soil, rich in humus, that warms easily.

It prefers a sunny location.