Buy 6 qualifying perennial bare roots and receive free standard shipping. Qualifying quantities are calculated within the Perennial shipping group. See the shipping policy for details. Chardonnay is a Vitis vinifera wine-grape cultivar. It produces green to golden berries used for still white wines and sparkling-wine styles. Flavor and acidity at harvest depend strongly on climate and picking date. This product is one dormant bare-root vine. Chardonnay grape vine details Plant form: One dormant bare-root grape vine USDA hardiness zones: 6–10 Pollination: Self-fruitful; a second grape variety is not required for fruit set Harvest: Commonly late summer; timing varies with climate and the intended wine style Pruning: Spur prune during dormancy and train on a sturdy trellis or wire system Fruit: Small green to golden seeded wine grapes Planting and care Plant in full sun, with at least seven to eight hours of direct light, in soil that drains well. Install the training system at planting. Water deeply during establishment without leaving the root zone saturated. Prune every dormant season to renew fruiting wood and manage the canopy. Chardonnay buds relatively early, so avoid low frost pockets where possible. Harvest and shipping notes Use maturity measurements and taste—not color alone—to choose a winemaking harvest date. Grapes do not continue to ripen after picking. A dormant bare-root vine may arrive leafless; this is normal. Establishment, ripening, crop size, and the finished wine depend on site, weather, vine age, pruning, harvest decisions, and winemaking. Compare this cultivar with other wine grape vines, browse all grape vines, or use the related grape-growing guides on this page.
