This introductory class will instruct students on how to establish and maintain a backyard vineyard or orchard in the Capital District. Topics covered include: identifying suitable fruit land or modifying your current backyard to grow fruit; how to plant and layout a backyard vineyard or orchard; selecting suitable grape or orchard fruit varieties; trellising and training options; how to prune vines and tree fruits; and how to maintain a vineyard or orchard to produce a bountiful crop of fruits for wine, juice or fresh consumption.
35.00
Schenectady County Community College
Jamie Hungerschafer
schelljp@sunysccc.edu
518-595-1101 ext. 3
Schenectady County Community College
78 Washington Ave.
Schenectady, NY 12305
Last updated February 19, 2020