[Ogen] 2017 Grape Maturity at OSU Research Vineyard (1)

[Dami, Imed]

Dear Grape Grower and Vintner:

Thanks to your continuous interest and financial support by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee, we are pleased to resume monitoring fruit maturity progression  of varieties grown at the OSU research vineyards during the 2017 season.  This information will be sent weekly to OGEN subscribers and posted on the program website, Buckeye Appellation<http://ohiograpeweb.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/>. The date of berry sampling and corresponding heat units or growing degree days (GDD) are included. Note that the GDD in your location could be higher or lower than that at our sites. For example, at the Wooster research vineyard, grape ripening of similar varieties is typically 1 to 2 weeks behind central and southern Ohio, and 1 to 2 weeks ahead of more northern latitude vineyards and on Lake Erie shores.  To determine the GDD in your location, visit the OSU-GDD Calculator<http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/gdd/>. To learn more about monitoring fruit maturity and berry sampling, please read OSU fact sheet at the following link: Are your grapes ready to pick?<http://ohiograpeweb.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/sites/grapeweb/files/imce/pdf_factsheets/determining%20Fruit%20Maturity.pdf>

Please click the link below and check out the weekly progression of grape ripening of familiar and new varieties in our research vineyards. We hope you find this resource informative and useful to your business.
Results of berry sampling on 21 and 28 August 2017 at this link: 2017 OSU Grape Maturity (1)<https://ohiograpeweb.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/sites/grapeweb/files/imce/fruit_maturity/2017_OSU%20Grape%20Maturity_28%20Aug_Final.pdf>
We wish you a successful and bountiful harvest!

Imed Dami, PhD
Professor & Extension Viticulturist
Dept. Horticulture & Crop Science
The Ohio State University - Wooster Campus
1680 Madison Avenue
Wooster, OH 44691
330-263-3882
dami.1 at osu.edu<mailto:dami.1 at osu.edu>

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