# Bottling Cider **URL:** \ **Category:** Other Fermentables\ **Created:** [December 22, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/bottling-cider/8724 "2011-12-22T12:31:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![troy\_uk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@troy\_uk](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/troy_uk)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/bottling-cider/8724/1 "2011-12-22T12:31:49Z")
This is the first time that I have made cider.  I used pasteurized organic cider and made two batches to compare yeasts. In one I used WLP775 English Cider and in the other I used Safale04.  My question is: After I move it to a secondary, how long can I hold it there and still have enough yeast in suspension for bottle conditioning? ---
**Author:** ![mtnrockhopper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/mtnrockhopper/32/8305_2.png) [@mtnrockhopper](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/mtnrockhopper)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/bottling-cider/8724/2 "2011-12-22T13:29:08Z")
Up to about six months you’ll have plenty of yeast in suspension to carbonate. After that, it will still carbonate but will take more time - like up to 4-6 weeks - so new yeast will shorten that. You can add pretty much any yeast for carbonation, since it is fermenting a tiny bit of sugar and won’t add any character (what I’m saying is you wouldn’t need to buy another tube of WLP775. ---
**Author:** ![dmtaylor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/dmtaylor/32/9644_2.png) [@dmtaylor](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/dmtaylor)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/bottling-cider/8724/3 "2011-12-22T15:00:45Z")
+1.  There’s enough yeast in there for a long time.  The real matter is how long it will take to carbonate.  Sometimes it takes a good month or longer.  Don’t expect the cider to be fully carbonated in 2 weeks like a beer – probably not going to happen. ---
**Author:** ![euge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/euge/32/5060_2.png) [@euge](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/euge)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/bottling-cider/8724/4 "2011-12-22T18:57:19Z")
If you are done with primary it isn’t a bad idea to just bottle the cider right away and be done with it. Cider bottle conditions beautifully.