According to Genesis, what did Noah plant after the Flood?

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According to Genesis, Noah planted a vineyard after the Flood.

Genesis 9:20 says that Noah began farming and planted a vineyard after leaving the Ark. The passage then describes him drinking wine made from the vineyard’s produce and becoming drunk. This episode occurs after God’s covenant with Noah and his descendants, making it part of the post-Flood story rather than the voyage itself.

The vineyard detail connects Noah with agriculture and wine production. It also introduces the story of Noah’s sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who respond differently when they find their father uncovered in his tent. The passage later becomes important in the biblical genealogy and family narrative.

A common mix-up is to associate Noah with the olive branch brought by the dove. In Genesis, the dove’s olive leaf signals that vegetation has reappeared; it is not what Noah plants after leaving the Ark. The text specifically names a vineyard.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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