The 2010 peach harvest on Redhaven is complete. There was no loss to spring freeze and the reference trees yielded an average of 164 pounds per tree, about 60 pounds more than last year. Redhaven Peach Tree Weights (lbs) 2010 Reference Tree Row# … [Read more...] about 2010 Peach harvest
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Here are the results of the juice analysis taken yesterday. It looks like we may be harvesting the Cayuga White and Seyval blanc in the Grape Research vineyard next week! Cultivar °Brix pH TA Cayuga White GR 16.8 3.18 0.844 Cayuga White F 13.6 2.99 0.972 Seyval blanc GR 19.7 3.25 0.848 … [Read more...] about Grape juice chemistry
The Concord and Sunbelt grapes are at the early stage of veraison. … [Read more...] about Sunbelt and Concord beginning veraison
Chambourcin is a purple grape variety that is undergoing veraision now. Some cllusters are green, some are purple, and some are in between. Veraison is easier to see on a purple or red grape variety than it is on a white (green) grape variety. Veraison signals the beginning of berry ripening. … [Read more...] about Chambourcin at veraison
Grape berry samples were taken today. The The sugar, pH and acid levels are as follows: Cultivar °Brix pH TA Cayuga White GR 16.1 3.07 0.975 Cayuga White F 13.8 2.95 1.105 Seyval blanc GR 18.9 3.14 1.028 … [Read more...] about Grape juice chemistry