There are certain things inFarming Simulator 25that 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.

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.

A calendar showing the growing and harvesting season for multiple crops, including grapes, in Farming Simulator 25.

When To Plant And Harvest Grapes

Grapes can beplanted between March and May, and they’ll beharvested 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 growthtoggled on, in which case you can plant and harvest grapes anytime.

The beginnings of a vineyard taking shape in Farming Simulator 25.

Equipment You’ll Need For A Vineyard

There are quitea few different bits of machinery that you’re going to needto 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 theprice of each individual itemas it’s listed, and theoverall price at the end.

Everything you’ll need can all bebought from one section of the store.Navigate to theshop, select the middle option, which is ‘Packs’, andselect grapes. All the items listed below are in that section.

A tractor is mulching between the rows of grapevine in Farming Simulator 25.

Rex 4 GT

$39,500

The first thing you’re going to need is atractor. While you’ve already got some,you might not have one suitable for building a vineyard. You need one able tonavigate in tight spaces, and the tractors you start with aren’t going to be suited for the job.

Cultivating between the rows of grapevines in Farming Simulator 25.

Braud 9070L

$242,000

The bulk of the cost is going to come from thisspecialized harvestersuited to harvest only grapes.

Fertilizing a vineyard with liquid fertilizer in Farming Simulator 25.

MP 122 OCEA

$16,000

Thispre-prunerwill be required to prepare the grapes for the next harvest, once they’ve been harvested for the current year.

Pre-pruning a vineyard by removing the dead leaves in Farming Simulator 25.

MERCURY 4000L

$28,000

This is aliquid 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

TMC CANCELA

$4500

Thismulcheris going to keep your grapevines manageable, and stop anything overgrowing and causing problems with your grapes.

AGRISEM

$7500

Thissubsoilerprepares 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 costdoes 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 ataround $370000 for a decent-sized vineyard.

Where To Build Your Grapevines

Before you do anything else, you’re going to need tofind 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, somethingbig and flat is the most convenient, but you havemore flexibility with a vineyardthan you do some other crops which need a flatter surface.

As for placing the grapevines, yourfirst selection will be the starting point, and yoursecond 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

Themulcher is only going to be necessary if there’s overgrowthbetween 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

Thesubsoilerthat you bought is going to beneeded for this task,because your normal cultivator isn’t going to fit. This is essentially going to do thesame job as the cultivator normally would, and you only need the specialized tool because of thenarrow rows.

Using Your Liquid Fertilizer

Once the grapes have the first stage of growth and have begunsprouting little leavesnear the top, you canfertilize your vineyard with liquid fertilizer. Grab your tractor, attach theMercury 4000L,and take it to wherever you have your liquid fertilizer stored.

Fill the tankwith fertilizer, anddrive it down the rows of your vineyard, spraying.

This is going todramatically 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 tograb the harvesterand 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 ofgrapevine into the open section in the middleof the harvester.

Keepdriving in a straight linedown your rows, and the harvester is going to startfilling 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, andfill the tipper up. Each harvester load is going to be50 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 cansell your grapesright away or you’re able to gofurther into preparing them, and make them intogrape juiceorraisins. If you wish to sell the grapes as is,check the pricesin your menu, just above your settings. This will show youwho 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 tofind 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 thesame 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 haveone last thing to do. When the vineyard’s leaves have turnedyellow, grab your tractor, and attach thepre-prunerto the front.Lift,unfold,and activate it, and use it toshave off the dead leavesfrom the vineyard, making it bare and ready for the next season’s harvest.