There are certain things in Farming Simulator 25 that are simple. Things like farming wheat, cultivating and seeding a field, and understanding seasonable crops are quite simple. But apart from that, there are other processes in Farming Sim 25 that are much more complicated, and growing grapes is one of them.
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While it might be a bit more complex, having a huge and vibrant vineyard is a beautiful thing to behold, and once you’ve got all the machinery and steps down, the process will start to come easier. Growing and selling grapes can be extremely lucrative, especially when done in the most efficient way possible.
When To Plant And Harvest Grapes
Grapes can be planted between March and May, and they’ll be harvested in September and October. Apart from these times of year, they cannot be planted, and if they aren’t harvested, they’ll wither.
Unless you’re playing without seasonal growth toggled on, in which case you can plant and harvest grapes anytime.
Equipment You’ll Need For A Vineyard
There are quite a few different bits of machinery that you’re going to need to start a vineyard. If you don’t already have some of these on hand, which is likely, it’s going to be a little bit expensive, especially in the early game. Below is the price of each individual item as it’s listed, and the overall price at the end.
Everything you’ll need can all be bought from one section of the store. Navigate to the shop, select the middle option, which is ‘Packs‘, and select grapes. All the items listed below are in that section.
|
Item |
Price |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Rex 4 GT |
$39,500 |
The first thing you’re going to need is a tractor. While you’ve already got some, you might not have one suitable for building a vineyard. You need one able to navigate in tight spaces, and the tractors you start with aren’t going to be suited for the job. |
|
Braud 9070L |
$242,000 |
The bulk of the cost is going to come from this specialized harvester suited to harvest only grapes. |
|
MP 122 OCEA |
$16,000 |
This pre-pruner will be required to prepare the grapes for the next harvest, once they’ve been harvested for the current year. |
|
MERCURY 4000L |
$28,000 |
This is a liquid fertilizer sprayer. It isn’t strictly necessary, but it’s going to severely increase the amount of money you’ll get for each yield, and more than makes up for its cost. |
|
MRWK 6000 |
$16500 |
This is a tipper specifically suited for carrying grapes. |
|
TMC CANCELA |
$4500 |
This mulcher is going to keep your grapevines manageable, and stop anything overgrowing and causing problems with your grapes. |
|
AGRISEM |
$7500 |
This subsoiler prepares the field for the crops, and it’s narrow enough to be specifically suited for maneuvering between grapevines. You’ll want to use this at the start of each harvest. |
Overall Equipment Cost ($354000)
The overall equipment cost does not include the cost of the grapevines, which is a variable cost that depends on how long you make each of them. Realistically, you’re going to be looking at around $370000 for a decent-sized vineyard.
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Where To Build Your Grapevines
Before you do anything else, you’re going to need to find a suitable spot for your vineyard. Space-wise, it’s going to depend on the size of the vineyard you’re looking to have. As with most fields, something big and flat is the most convenient, but you have more flexibility with a vineyard than you do some other crops which need a flatter surface.
As for placing the grapevines, your first selection will be the starting point, and your second selection is going to be the end of the grapevine. You’ll want to place these as close together as possible, so with each next row, keep them as close as the game will let you.
Mulching Between The Rows
The mulcher is only going to be necessary if there’s overgrowth between your rows, but if there is, you’ll need your mulcher to get it back under control. Run this between your rows each once.
Cultivating Between The Rows
The subsoiler that you bought is going to be needed for this task, because your normal cultivator isn’t going to fit. This is essentially going to do the same job as the cultivator normally would, and you only need the specialized tool because of the narrow rows.
Using Your Liquid Fertilizer
Once the grapes have the first stage of growth and have begun sprouting little leaves near the top, you can fertilize your vineyard with liquid fertilizer. Grab your tractor, attach the Mercury 4000L, and take it to wherever you have your liquid fertilizer stored.
Fill the tank with fertilizer, and drive it down the rows of your vineyard, spraying.
This is going to dramatically increase your yield of grapes, and is well worth the money and time investment that it takes to do.
Harvesting The Grapes When They’re Ready
Once the grapes are ready, you’ll have to grab the harvester and get harvesting. Unfold the harvester, which is going to lift the middle mechanism from the ground. Turn the harvester on, and then, very carefully, drive rows of grapevine into the open section in the middle of the harvester.
Keep driving in a straight line down your rows, and the harvester is going to start filling up fairly quickly. Depending on how large of a vineyard you’ve built, this could be quite a few trips.
Each time your harvester fills up, back it up right to the tipper, and fill the tipper up. Each harvester load is going to be 50 percent of the tipper’s capacity, and once that’s full, you’ll want to sell what’s inside.
Sell Your Grapes, Or Make Them Into Grape Juice Or Raisins?
You can sell your grapes right away or you can go further into preparing them, and make them into grape juice or raisins. If you wish to sell the grapes as is, check the prices in your menu, just above your settings. This will show you who is paying the most at that moment, and you can also check to see how the price has fluctuated throughout the year.
If you’re looking to go further with your grapes, you’ll either want to find or build a grape processing unit. This is where you’ll dump your grapes, in that case. And, once your grape juice and/or raisins are ready, you’ll follow the same method to sell them; see who’s offering the highest price.
Readying Your Vineyard For The Next Harvest
Once everything else is done and dusted, you’ll have one last thing to do. When the vineyard’s leaves have turned yellow, grab your tractor, and attach the pre-pruner to the front. Lift, unfold, and activate it, and use it to shave off the dead leaves from the vineyard, making it bare and ready for the next season’s harvest.
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