ETIOLATED SHOOTSEtiolated shoots are white shoots that begin to grow in storage when the vines break dormancy as spring arrives. Grapevines have a compound bud, with primary, secondary and tertiary bud. There are also many latent buds on the plant that can push. As you plant these vines to the field some of these shoots may break off or be burned off by the sun. These are the primary buds. Afte...

When selecting a training or pruning system be sure to consider the growth habit of your vines and the required maintenance of each system. Vertical Shoot Positioned (VSP) training is used primarily for upright-growing cultivars, especially those that benefit from improved exposure to sunlight that minimizes summer fruit rots and/or increases potential wine quality. Vertical shoot positioning i...

Double A Vineyards works with numerous universities and breeding programs such as Cornell University’s Geneva Breeding Program to expand our variety selection. Varieties out of this breeding program include: Arandell (NY95.0301.01), Aromella (NY76.0844.24), Canadice, Cayuga White, Chardonel, Corot Noir, Einset, Glenora, Geneva Red (GR-7), Jewell Black Raspberries, Lakemont, Marquis, Melody, Noi...

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When selecting a training or pruning system be sure to consider the growth habit of your vines and the required maintenance of each system. Top wire cordon (TWC) is arguably the most efficient training system for grapes, especially for procumbent or downward growing cultivars, especially those not prone to late season fruit rots due to shading of the fruiting zone. Summer labor is much less tha...

When selecting a training or pruning system be sure to consider the growth habit of your vines and the required maintenance of each system. Mid-wire Cordon (MWC) training is used where neither any other training is appropriate for the cultivar to be grown. Examples include cultivars with upright shoot growth that do not require maximum sunlight exposure of the fruiting zone (i.e., cultivars tha...

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1) When you receive your cuttings inspect them to make sure that they are still moist and properly labeled. 2) Small quantities of cuttings can be stored in a refrigerator in plastic with moist packing material around them. Avoid freezing them because this will dry them out. Avoid Storing vines with fruit as ethylene gas is released by ripe fruit and this can kill buds. 3) Larger quantities can...

Double A Vineyards offers a wide variety of small berry shrubs and rhubarb. Selecting the right plant for your location can be tricky so Double A Vineyards has compiled important information characteristic to each variety into one convenient Fruit Characteristic Chart. This chart offers detailed information for currants, gooseberries, elderberries, goji berries, aronia berries, raspberries, blu...