Facts for Fancy Fruit A newsletter for commercial and advanced amateur fruit growers

Grape Harvest Continues

Grape harvest is in full swing across the state. The weather could not be more ideal. Warm sunny days and cool nights are ideal for fruit quality. Lack of major rainstorms is also a plus. This year is almost a complete opposite of 2016, when high temperatures and rain persisted through July and August, causing major fruit quality issues. The 2017 vintage should be excellent!

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