Oklahoma Grape Growing Information

Growing wine grapes for profit in Oklahoma is quite a challenge. Farmers interested in starting to grow wine grapes can benefit from a number a valuable resources on the web.

Buying Wine Grapes to Plant:

There are a number of places on the web to purchase wine grape vines. For years, our family has relied on the Henry Field's mail order catalog. Now they have an excellent website offering classic grapes for planting in Oklahoma like:

Cynthiana

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cayuga White

Canadice Red Seedless Table Grapes

Oklahoma Grape Growing Tips

To learn the art of grape growing, you can find a wealth of free information on the web. You are also going to want a few good books on the subject such as:

The Grape Grower: A Guide to Organic Viticulture

From Vines to Wines : The Complete Guide

You will also benefit from attending grape pruning instruction from a local winery. Most vineyards will teach you to prune wine grapes for the price of lunch...sometimes it is even free. Several Oklahoma wineries are promoting their grape pruning events right now. In fact, you can usually find out about them by regularly visiting the Oklahoma Wine News blog.