When to plant grapevine in Mareeba
- Plant seedlings: early Apr to mid AugMareeba area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Mareeba. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A long-lived deciduous vine that thrives in Adelaide's Mediterranean climate and can shade a pergola in summer while giving fruit in late summer and autumn. Plant in full sun in winter. The one thing to get right is winter pruning: grapes fruit on this season's shoots from last year's wood.