Summary:
Of total grape plantation of 2 lakh acre, 5,000 acre are early grapes.“The yield of early grapes is good. But inadequate rains has reduced the weight of the fruit. Nashik: Inadequate rains have reduced the yield of vineyards by around 25% in the district.Usually the grape harvest season begins in the district by December end but harvesting of early grapes has begun in Satana and nearby areas. “Hence, there will be no scarcity of grapes even though yield reduced by around 20%,” he added. Last year, I had got a yield of 11 to 12 tonne per acre, but the situation is not so good this year due to inadequate rains..