Viticulture

Question 1

When the “budbreak” occurs in the northern Hemisphere?

Answer 1

Usually in March or April, when the average air temperature surpasses 50F or 10 degrees Celsius.

Question 2

In the northern Hemisphere, flowering occurs _______ to __________ weeks after the initial budbreak.

Answer 2

three to thirteen, depending on the climate.

Question 3

How are called the bunches that forms on the shoots by mid-April?

Answer 3

embryo

Question 4

Another danger that can impact yield trough (July) is?

Answer 4

Millerandage, where some grapes flowers fail to fertilize.

Question 5

In which month “veraison” occurs, and the grapes begins to ripen truly?

Answer 5

August, the grapes soften and change color.

Question 6

In the northern Hemisphere, when the harvest occurs?

Answer 6

Late August, and may last trough beginning of November.

Question 7

For equivalent dates in the “southern Hemisphere vineyards” how many months you need to add?

Answer 7

6 months