🌿 Guyot training
A pruning method that keeps one or two long fruiting canes.
Guyot training is a way of pruning and shaping a vine in which one or two long fruiting canes are left. In spring, shoots with bunches grow from the buds on these canes. The remaining canes are cut off. The method is named after the French physician and scientist Jules Guyot, who described it in the 19th century.
There are two variants. Single Guyot has one fruiting cane and one short spur from which next year's cane will grow. Double Guyot has two canes in opposite directions. The canes are tied to the wires of a trellis. That is why Guyot needs a trellis, a system of posts and wire.
The method is very common in Europe, especially in cooler areas such as Bordeaux, Burgundy and Germany. It makes it easy to manage the crop and keep the bunches open to light and air. Guyot training is part of vine pruning in general. The choice depends on variety, climate and desired yield.
How it connects to Wine
🌿 Guyot training → kind of → 🌿 Vine pruning → kind of → 🌿 Viticulture → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Next step
- 🌿 Trellis
- Part of
- 🌿 Vine pruning
Frequently asked questions
What is Guyot training?
A pruning method that leaves one or two long fruiting canes on the vine.
How is single Guyot different from double Guyot?
Single has one fruiting cane; double has two, in opposite directions.
Why is a trellis needed?
The fruiting canes are tied to trellis wires, otherwise the vine would not keep its shape.
Similar
🌿 Cordon training · 🌿 Gobelet (bush vine) · 🌿 Pergola · 🌿 Yield (wine)