Glossary

Hectare

/HEK-tair/

Metric land measurement equal to 2.47 acres.

Viticulture Business

Full Definition

A hectare (ha) equals 10,000 square meters or approximately 2.47 acres. Standard land measurement for vineyards in metric countries. Wine production often reported as hectoliters per hectare (hl/ha). A typical quality-focused vineyard might yield 30-50 hl/ha.

Related Terms

hectoliter yield acre

See Also

yield production

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Reference

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