Becoming a Grape Grower in Queensland

About this role

Plant, cultivate and harvest table or wine grapes.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Grape Grower include:

• build trellises for grape vines
• spray vines and other plants with chemicals to control weeds, insects, fungus and disease
• weed and hoe; prune vines
• select and pick grapes according to size and ripeness
• cultivate crop production by maintaining optimal growing conditions
• assist with the sale and dispatch of produce
• maintain farm buildings, fences, equipment and water supply systems
• keep and evaluate records of activities and plan production to meet market demands.