Bag-grown trees experience less transplant shock compared to open-rooted trees. The bag acts as a protective barrier around the root system, allowing for a smoother transition when planted in the field. This results in quicker plant establishment and improved survival rates, especially under harsh planting conditions.

Bag-grown trees can be transplanted earlier compared to open-rooted trees. This provides flexibility in the planting period and allows producers to optimize the shoot-to-root ratio for better growth and development.

Bag-grown trees have visible root systems, allowing nurseries to assess and monitor root architecture and any potential deficiencies. This information helps in better understanding and managing the root development of the trees.

Bag-grown trees have less chance of bacterial diseases and viruses compared to open-rooted trees. The bag acts as a physical barrier, reducing the risk of soil-borne pathogens affecting the root system.

One of the advantages of bag-grown trees is that you have a longer window of time during which you can plant them. The planting window for Stone Fruit is from May until the end of October.

Bag-grown trees can be easily extracted from the bags, which improves efficiency during the planting process.

Especially those grafted on clonal rootstock, can indeed have a higher take percentage compared to open-root trees