Dormant Benchgrafts

Dormant Benchgrafts are 1-year-old benchgrafts which have been planted in an outdoor nursery row in the spring. They grow through the summer and fall, and are harvested after they become dormant the following winter. Dormant benchgrafts are trimmed, packed in sawdust, and held for delivery in cold storage.

These husky 1-year-olds represent the finest nursery stock available. They can be used as replants as well as for new vineyard plantings. For best results, plant between February and April. Because it takes a full year to produce this plant, orders for dormant benchgrafts must be placed one year in advance.

  • Understocks fully disbudded to discourage sucker growth
  • Low management requirements when you plant earlier using Dormant Benchgrafts
  • Transplant shock is reduced and vines become established quicker
  • Use of a Sunridge Plant Protector is recommended, especially if the vine is planted later in the spring or early summer