Grape shoot components Illustrated
Shoots, or branches of a grape vine consist of a few things:
Grape shoot components
- Leaves - The leaves of a grape plant are large, green and sometimes have a hairly like feel to them. Photosynthesis occurs in the leaves which is the process of using carbon dioxide and sunlight converting them to energy for the plant. The leaves of a grape also develop buds for next year which will either be more leaves or fruit.
- Tendrils are the ‘hands’ of the grave vine. The tendrils allow the grape vine to grab onto the training wire or post.
- Flowers/Fruit is the business side of the vine. Flowers develop in the spring, are polenized and then develop into the fruit. Grapes are mostly self polinating and do not require insects to fertilize them.
