Hello Dear Growers!
Harvest is almost here! Some of the early varieties (like Osceola) are already coming in, but most of you will likely start early next week.
With damp weather in the forecast, please keep an eye out for downy on young leaves. Because of pre-harvest intervals, spraying may not be an option, so keep scouting and stay in touch with your winery.
We may also see temperatures dip to 2–4 °C on Friday and Saturday nights, depending on your location, so it’s worth keeping an eye on local forecasts.
Attached are this week’s Brix and TA results, along with low and high potential alcohol estimates for your reference. These samples were taken in the valley, so results may vary slightly by site.
Table 1.
Precipitation totals for the Kentville Research and Development Centre by
month.
Month |
25-Year
Average (mm) |
Current
Year (mm) |
April |
81.9 |
93.7 |
May |
74.0 |
88.6 |
June |
98.7 |
50.5 |
July |
85.9 |
33.0 |
August |
91.1 |
13.2 |
September |
98.8 |
16.3** |
October |
115.8 |
|
**Up
to September 17, 2025
Table 2.
Growing degree days
and Sine degree days up to September 17, 2025. All temperature data were recorded at the Kentville
Research and Development Centre.
Single
sine degree days, base of 0 °C starting on April 1 |
Growing
degree days, base of 10 °C starting on April 1 |
||
Current
Year |
10-Year
Average |
Current
Year |
10-Year
Average |
2617.9 |
2577.3 |
1054.1 |
1040.7 |
Katarina Vucic
P.Ag; MSc; DipWSET
Viticulture
Specialist
Perennia Food and Agriculture
Email kvucic@perennia.ca
Office 902-678-7722
Cell 902-599-1390