We test over 120k vines each year to ensure Sunridge vines have well over a 99% statistical confidence of being virus free. No other nursery comes close to this level of testing.

By removing the vine clusters from our scion mother blocks, and channeling all the vine’s energy into growth, we ensure the production of robust canes for optimal wood harvesting. 

In response to evolving industry trends and customer preferences, we evaluate our blocks season by season to ensure we possess the quantities and varietals necessary for fulfilling our customers’ demands.

Take rates are carefully monitored to guarantee fulfillment for both current and future seasonal orders, including the use of multispectral imaging to assess the viability of all planted dormants.

In the field, monitoring soil moisture as well as the moisture content in the canes help us determine our irrigation schedule for how much water the vines need to keep the roots hydrated and maintain moisture in the canes.

For fertigation, our fertilizer formulation is carefully tailored for each part of the growing season to produce the best quality cuttings for grafting next season.

Our teams maintain ongoing care of the vines currently housed in our nursery while facilitating their transition into the dormant season.

The irrigation schedule is based on developmental stage of vine, soil type, and temperature that provides the appropriate amount of water. Potted vines are carefully organized by dormancy timing and soil moisture is continually monitored to avoid root loss over the winter.

For fertigation, the current formulation we are using encourages the vines to develop better roots to help keep the vines healthy through dormancy.