The Vineyard Cycle

Question 1

What are the 4 main stages of the vineyard cycle?

Answer 1

1. Budburst
2. Shoot and leaf growth
3. Flowering and fruit set
4. Veraison and berry ripening

Question 2

What is a Graft Union

Answer 2

The point on a plant where the graft is joined to the Rootstock

Question 3

What does ‘Coulure’ mean?

Answer 3

When more flowers than normal fail to fertilise

Question 4

What does ‘Millerandage’ mean?

Answer 4

When the development of berries is disturbed, can develop with seeds and remain small.

Question 5

What is the advantage of Millerandage?

Answer 5

Sometimes desirable for sweet wine and seedless grapes can be intensely sweet

Question 6

What temp is needed for Budburst?

Answer 6

10 degrees

Question 7

What is Winter Dormancy and when does it occur?

Answer 7

It is an onset of cold weather and makes the shoots become woody. The vines will store their carbohydrates on their roots.

It occurs Dec-March (Northern hem) July-Sept (Southern)

Question 8

When does Budburst occur? (for Northern and Southern hemisphere)

Answer 8

Northern - March to April

Southern - Sept to Oct