Rolled Edge Vertical Line Post

Rolled Edge Vertical Line Posts run the length of a vineyard or orchard row, spaced to carry the wire framework that trains the canopy — from a single-wire VSP row to a full cross-arm T-trellis. The rolled edge stiffens the post, so it holds its line against row tension, wind and canopy weight. Specify height, gauge and finish to match your system, crop, and soil.

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At a glance

Rolled Edge Vertical Line Post at a glance.

Definition

A rolled-profile structural line post

A vertical steel post that runs the length of your row, spaced to carry the wire framework that trains the canopy from a single-wire VSP row to a full cross-arm T-trellis.

Product form

Gauge, length and finish

12, 13, and 14 gauge (2.5, 2.3, and 2.0 mm); 7–18 feet lengths; plain, zinc-plated, or hot-dip galvanized finish.

Strength and spacing

Built for bend resistance under load

The rolled edge stiffens the post's cross-section, so it resists bending under row tension, wind load and a heavy canopy — the added strength that makes it the stronger of GV's two line-post profiles. It runs as primary support for wire tension, spaced down the row to match your system, soil and wire configuration.

Also known as

Also called steel vineyard post in the US. Spanish-speaking crews call it poste intermedio.

US English: steel vineyard post
Español (US): poste de aceroposte intermedio

More names (1)

US English: intermediate post

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How it works

Drive the post to carry wire tension

Drive the post into the soil at row intervals, spaced to carry the cumulative wire tension from your trellis framework. The rolled edge resists bending as loading builds through the season, keeping the row straight and the wires at height whether you're running a single-wire VSP or a multi-wire T-trellis.

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Choose rolled-edge posts when the row experiences heavy wire tension, wind loading, or substantial canopy weight, and you want maximum bending resistance.
Flat-Edge Vertical Line Post
Choose flat-edge posts when you want a consistent face for securing clips and wire along the entire row.

Common applications

Where it is used.

Application

Wine grape vertical shoot positioning (VSP)

Run rolled-edge posts down your VSP row to support the single upright canopy and catch-wire array — even spacing keeps wire attachment uniform, so a mechanical harvester runs straight through without adjustment.

Application

Table grape T-trellis systems

Mount cross-arms to rolled-edge posts spaced down the row to carry the bilateral cordon training and multi-wire geometry that spreads your canopy wide for table-grape production.

Application

Raisin, orchard and open-gable training

Raisin DOV open-gable systems anchor rolled-edge posts at the V-shaped post-top arrangement to hold the multi-wire fruit support that lets canes dry in place on the vine, and apple and pear espalier systems rely on the same posts as primary frame support for the multi-level wire framework that keeps bilateral cordons trained in position year after year.

What else are rolled-edge vertical line posts called?

In the US, they are called trellis posts or steel vineyard posts. In Spanish, they are palo intermedio. The rolled edge is part of the post design.

What thicknesses and lengths are available for vineyard and orchard line posts?

Rolled-edge vertical line posts for vineyard and orchard systems are supplied in various gauges and lengths to fit different row heights and canopy support requirements. Finishes include plain, painted and galvanized.

Vineyard & Orchard Systems

The stronger of GV's two line-post profiles

The rolled edge stiffens the post's section, giving you more strength and better bend resistance than a flat-edge post under the same row tension, wind load and canopy weight. It runs as the primary line-post support across VSP, T-trellis, DOV and orchard systems, in coordinated gauges and lengths so you can match it to your row.

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