Ever watched Megafactories on National Geographic? A program featuring building and production on mega scale. Well, this leaf in the picture is a Megafactory. A Photosynthetic Megafactory. Photosynthesis is a process used by plants where they convert light from the sun into chemical energy, used to fuel the plant’s activities. Carbohydrates (sugars) are synthesized (created, formed) from carbon dioxide and water.
The length of this leaf is 21cm. The breadth is 20cm. The average is 14cm X 13 cm (Chenin blanc in Paarl Region). This is from a block of Chenin blanc, pruned Guyot. The colour of the vines are intense green. The foliage is lush and very healthy. A lot of grapes are visible, but for this Megafactory, ripening it won’t be a problem at all…
