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Fruit set, Leaf removal and Shoot positioning

Now the vines have come to full bloom/ this is when the grapes have flowered and they drop a little pollen on the sticky tip of the tiny grape beneath. If this succeeds, the grape will eventually shed the flowers and begin to grow quickly to about the size of a small pea. From this point on the grapes grow quickly and begin to accumulate sugar and respire acid, which reduces the high level of acidity that the grapes contain after set. Then the grapes soften , or go through veraison, more that a month after set. (This is when they change Leaf removal is done to allow more sun to get to the clusters and improve the air flow around the fruit. Shoot positioning allows the vine to remain balanced and helps position the fruit to get the proper amount of sun and airflow.color)