
PRINCESS
ANNE-MD- (August 27, 2021)-UMES Extension is hosting a workshop on grape
cultivation Sat., September 4, at 10 a.m. at the University of Maryland Eastern
Shore’s orchard on campus. Growers and gardening enthusiasts can view 38
varieties of grapes grown there and learn about tips for successful cultivation
on the Eastern Shore.
“Current grape demand is 500 tons per year to support the
110 local wineries in the state,” said Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit, assistant
professor of horticulture and UMES Extension specialist. “At the UMES orchard, we have 18 varieties of
table grapes and 20 varieties grown for winemaking for research and educational
purposes. Currently, our focus is on developing
the architecture of vines.”
The workshop will also double as a make-up day for an
Asian vegetable workshop that was rescheduled due to inclement weather earlier
this month. Participants can learn about
growing bottle and bitter gourds for a growing demand for ethnic crops and for
crop diversification.
Both events are free and registration is required by
visiting www.umes.edu/SANS/Events/.
Gail Stephens, agricultural communications and media
associate, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and
Natural Sciences, gcstephens@umes.edu,
410-621-3850.
Photos by Todd Dudek, agricultural communications
photographer/videographer, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of
Agricultural and Natural Sciences, tdudek@umes.edu.
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