Yield Vine yield at Carnarvon is influenced by variety, vine vigour and pruning method. Time to reach full production Vine establishment at Carnarvon is extremely rapid. If one year old rootstock vines are planted at the same time, they are ready to field bud by October or November the same year. The economic life of grapevines at Carnarvon has yet to be determined. The quality of table grapes produced in Carnarvon since 1990 has been outstanding.
Berries are large, crisp, full of flavour, with good transport and cool storage characteristics.
The mild conditions during the ripening period ensure the berries have a good balance between sugar and acid. Berry size in both Redglobe and Sultana has continued to increase as the vine becomes older. These berry weights are high by international standards. Irrigation Sprinkler irrigation is preferred to drip irrigation. In a normal season, about 10,000 kilolitres will be needed per hectare.