Bud Hardiness Dec. 10 & 11

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December, 2024

Attached is the SuRDC Grape Bud Hardiness report from varieties sampled mainly in the South Okanagan regions on Dec 10^th and 11^th. The report contains hardiness tables for the LTE₁₀ , LTE₅₀ and LTE₉₀ values.

As an additional hardiness metric, also attached is a report on the survival times of Merlot grape buds held at -18 ^oC for an extended duration. Sampling for these tests took place on Dec 3^rd and 10^th from vines at SuRDC in Summerland.

Grape Hardiness Reports and Growing Degree Day updates can now be accessed online at:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Vrwoz7hB4camw4fQHmk7_7ZaEGwLgV1R

SuRDC Wine Grape Research newsletters can be accessed at:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NBg5f6qXfyfzM82ZeKgR-364foVJ7VJ8

Brad Estergaard

Viticulture Research Technician

Summerland Research and Development Centre (SuRDC)

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada / Government of Canada

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