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At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

Cayuga White Harvested Today

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The Cayuga White grapes were harvested today in the Research Vineyard. This is the earliest I can remmeber harvesting wine grapes here at the station.

Cayuga White grapes are the first wine grape variety to pick this year
Cayuga White grapes are the first wine grape variety to pick this year
If berries are split from the recent rain, they are removed from the cluster so they do not rot
If berries are split from the recent rain, they are removed from the cluster so they do not rot
Lugs are filled and place under the row
Lugs are filled and place under the row
Each yellow lug holds about 20 to 25 pounds of grapes
Each yellow lug holds about 20 to 25 pounds of grapes
Almost everyone was able to help with the harvest today.
Almost everyone was able to help with the harvest today.
Final inspection of a cluster before it goes into the lug.
Final inspection of a cluster before it goes into the lug.

 

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