In article , Tim Nicholson
writes
Hi

As a newcomer to the delights of grapevines, could someone help me out
please? I've read here and elsewhere that vines usually flower before
providing grapes.

make that an 'always' ;-)

Pollen from male part of flower fertilises female part of flower which
then produces seed (in this case wrapped up in a grape). Some plants
will produce a fruit even if not fertilised, but you do need the female
flower first.

Flowers are in small bunches, with each flower potentially producing a
grape (which is why the grapes are in bunches). It sounds like your vine
is on the way :-)

--
Kay Easton

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