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Early and extra-early grape varieties

58 varieties among the extra-early and early ones: the berries ripen sooner, so these varieties are more reliable where summers are short or cool. One-year saplings from 120 ₴, two-year from 200 ₴. Delivery by Nova Poshta and Ukrposhta across Ukraine.

Bunch of the Smarahd grape variety
Bunch of the Super Extra (Citrine) grape variety
Bunch of the Tuz Bordo grape variety
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About early varieties

How to choose an early variety

Three things worth knowing before you choose.

What does “early” mean?

The ripening period is the time from bud break to fully ripe berries. Roughly, extra-early varieties ripen in about 100–110 days and early ones in about 110–120. There are no strict limits: different sources divide them slightly differently.

Read more in the article

Who are they for?

For northern and cool regions, and for harvesting first. An early ripening date does not mean better frost hardiness — they are separate traits, so check both on the variety’s page.

Varieties with no winter cover

Where to start?

The earliest are the extra-early ones, for example Tuz Bordo, Sensation, Aiuta, Slava Ukraini and others. There is kishmish among the early ones too: 7 varieties.

Early kishmish

Customer questions

Does an early ripening date mean a more frost-hardy variety?

No. Ripening time and frost hardiness are separate traits: an early variety can still need winter cover. Check the frost limit on the variety’s page.

When is it better to plant — in spring or in autumn?

One-year saplings with open roots are planted in spring, once the soil has warmed and frosts are over, or in autumn after the leaves fall. Two-year saplings in a bag with soil tolerate transplanting better, so they can be planted throughout the warm season. Details are in the article “When to plant grapes”.

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.