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Grape varieties with no winter cover

7 varieties that overwinter without cover in typical winters; the frost limit is −25…−27 °C according to breeders. One-year saplings from 120 ₴. Delivery by Nova Poshta and Ukrposhta across Ukraine.

Bunch of the Jupiter USA grape variety
Bunch of the Lydia grape variety
Bunch of the Solaris grape variety
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Kishmish

Mars

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About no-cover varieties

What to know about no-cover varieties

A short note on wintering without cover.

What does “no cover” mean?

A variety that overwinters without cover in typical winters. There are two exceptions: young vines (all varieties are covered for the first 2–3 years) and harsh, low-snow winters when frosts exceed what the variety tolerates.

How to cover grapes for winter

Which varieties are here

Jupiter USA, Lydia, Donetskyi Arochnyi, Solaris, Izyumskyi Muscat, Mars and Isabella. Of these, kishmish: 3.

Kishmish

How to check for your region

The frost limit is given on each variety’s page. Compare it with the lowest temperature you get in winter.

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Customer questions

Can no-cover varieties really be left uncovered?

In typical winters, yes — but young vines are covered for the first 2–3 years whatever the variety, and in harsh low-snow winters cover protects mature vines too.

Which varieties should I choose for northern and cooler regions?

Look at the extra-early and early varieties — they ripen before the autumn chill. Mind the frost hardiness too: in cold regions vines are covered for winter even when the variety is hardy.

How do you ship the saplings?

By Nova Poshta and Ukrposhta across Ukraine, prepaid. After you place the order we will contact you to confirm it. More on the Delivery and payment page.

How to choose

Which sapling type should I choose?

Each variety is available in different forms — here is how they differ.

One-year

Usually comes with open roots. It is best planted in spring or autumn.

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Two-year

Grows with closed roots — in a 5-liter bag with soil. Fully ready to plant in a permanent place and gives a full harvest sooner.

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How to choose a variety

Three quick hints — and the filters on the left will help select varieties by these traits.

By ripening time

Extra-early and early varieties manage to ripen even in a short or cool summer — they are chosen for northern regions and to harvest first. Late ones need a long warm season.

By winter hardiness

Most varieties need winter cover: the vine is covered for winter. Cover-free varieties overwinter without protection, but check the frost-resistance limit for your region on the variety page.

By berry type

Kishmish — seedless varieties, “seeded” — classic table varieties. Technical varieties go for wine and juice, universal ones — both for the table and for processing.

Frequently asked questions

How does a one-year sapling differ from a two-year one?
A one-year sapling is a young plant with open roots: it is dug up at the nursery field and shipped in autumn. A two-year sapling grows in a 5 l bag with soil and has a closed root system, so it usually takes root more easily and starts bearing fruit earlier. Prices and availability of both forms are on each variety’s page. More in the article “One-year or two-year sapling”.
When is it better to plant — in spring or in autumn?
One-year saplings with open roots are planted in spring, when the soil has warmed up and frosts have passed, or in autumn, after the leaves fall, so the sapling has time to root before the cold. Two-year saplings in a bag with soil tolerate transplanting more easily, so they can be planted throughout the warm season. Details are in the article “When to plant grapes”.
Which varieties should I choose for northern and cooler regions?
Look at extra-early and early varieties (the “Ripening time” filter) — they manage to ripen before the autumn chill. Pay attention to frost resistance too: in cold regions the vine is covered for winter even when the variety is frost-hardy.
What is kishmish, and is it really seedless?
Kishmish means seedless varieties: the berries have no hard seeds, sometimes soft rudiments appear that you cannot feel when eating. In the catalog such varieties have the type “Kishmish” — filter them in the “Type” block.
What do “cover” and “no-cover” varieties mean?
A hardy (no-cover) variety overwinters without cover, while a cover variety needs the vine to be bent down and covered for winter. Most varieties in the catalog need cover — this is common practice for Ukrainian vineyards. We cover winter protection in the article “How to cover grapes for winter”.
How do I order and receive saplings?
Add varieties to your cart and place an order — we will contact you, confirm the contents and tell you how to pay (by prepayment). We ship by Nova Poshta and Ukrposhta across all of Ukraine. Details are on the “Delivery and payment” and “Exchange and returns” pages; for wholesale orders there is the “Partnership” page.

More tips in the “Useful” section.