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T-budding

A technique for converting a vine from one specific variety to another, such as from ZINFANDEL to SAUVIGNON BLANC. This process is done by cutting off the fruit-bearing part of the vine and GRAFTING the new variety to a T-shaped incision made in the top portion of the ROOTSTOCK. This process speeds up the time in which the new variety is productive by 2 to 3 years. A newly planted vine might take 3 years or more to become fully productive, whereas a variety created by T-budding can be fully productive in the second year. This process is widely used in California and Australia, where it’s called green grafting.
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