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A one-year sapling is a young plant with open roots: cheaper, planted in spring or autumn. A two-year sapling grows in a 5-liter bag with soil, usually takes root more easily and bears fruit sooner, but costs more. The variety is the same in both forms.
1How they differ
The variety, taste and characteristics do not change: when choosing between the forms, you choose only the age of the sapling and the type of its root.
| One-year | Two-year | |
|---|---|---|
| Roots | Open: the sapling is dug up in the nursery field | Closed: grows in a 5-liter bag with soil |
| When to plant | In spring or autumn, outside the active growing season | Throughout the warm season, once the threat of frost has passed |
| Preparation for planting | Trim the tips, soak the roots for 12–24 hours | No special preparation needed, planted with the soil ball |
| First harvest | Later | Usually a year sooner |
| Price | Lower | Higher |
| Parcel weight | Lighter | Heavier (a bag with soil) |
2When a one-year sapling is better
- You need many vines and the budget is limited.
- You plant in spring or autumn and are ready to give the first season attention: watering, shading, mulch.
- Ordering for wholesale purchase or resale — details on the “Partnership” page.
- You want to save on delivery: a parcel with one-year saplings is lighter, and the delivery cost depends on weight and size.
3When a two-year sapling is better
- You want the first harvest sooner.
- You plant outside the “ideal window”, for example at the end of spring or the beginning of summer — closed roots tolerate transplanting more easily.
- This is your first vineyard and you want to lower the risks at the start.
- You are taking one or two valuable vines of a particular variety, and it is important that they take root.
4What not to expect
A two-year sapling is not a ready bush with a full harvest. In the first season the vine strengthens its roots and grows shoots, and fruiting appears gradually. The difference between the forms is that the two-year one usually starts bearing sooner and gets through the first year more easily.
5How to choose the form in the catalog
On each variety’s page both forms stand side by side with prices. Choose the one you need and add it to the cart — in the cart you can change the form, and the total is recalculated automatically. If a form is not available right now, it is marked “Sold out”. You can quickly filter the catalog with the buttons “One-year” and “Two-year”.
6Frequently asked questions
Is there a difference in variety between a one-year and a two-year sapling?
No, the variety is exactly the same. The age of the sapling and the type of root system differ: the one-year has open roots, the two-year has closed ones, in a bag with soil.
Can I order both forms of the same variety?
Yes. In the cart you can add different forms of the same variety and different varieties in one order.
When do you ship one-year and two-year saplings?
We dig up one-year saplings with open roots in the nursery field and ship them in autumn. We will tell you the timing for two-year saplings when we contact you after you place the order. More on the “Delivery and payment” page.
