🌿 Cordon training
Vine training with a permanent horizontal "arm" along a wire.
Cordon is a vine training method in which the vine has a permanent horizontal "arm" running along a wire. The word is French and means "cord" or "ribbon". The arm grows for many years and in time becomes thick and woody.
Short shoots called spurs come off the arm. Each year the grower prunes the vine: old shoots are removed, and two or three buds are left on the spurs, from which new shoots with bunches will grow. The permanent part stays in place, and only the "clothing" changes.
A cordon may be unilateral, with the arm running in one direction, or bilateral, with two arms running both ways along the wire. The vine is tied to a trellis, that is, to supports carrying wire. The advantage of this training is that it is convenient for work and machinery, and the crop is easy to regulate.
Cordon is one of the methods of vine pruning and is widely used in France, Italy, California and other countries.
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- 🌿 Trellis
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Frequently asked questions
What is cordon in viticulture?
A vine training with a permanent horizontal arm along a wire.
What are spurs?
Short shoots on the arm on which a few buds are left for the new crop.
Why is cordon convenient?
It is easy to manage, suits manual and machine work, and the crop is simple to regulate.
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