The wool protects them from cold!!

Berry color: black

Field: Educational Garden in Hohenheim

Resource: https://lehrgarten-agrarwissenschaften.uni-hohenheim.de/139

Characteristics:

• Need long days of growth

• Prolific grape with yields of 100hl/ha

• Availability to thrive in alkaline and low nutrient soils

• Exclusively grown in Württemberg, the region’s leading variety

Resource: 『German Wine – Manual』

https://www.germanwineusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/German-Wine-Manual-2018GB-RZ_Web.pdf

The best time to apply fertilizer is early spring before new growth starts. It help grape plants grow actively!

Weeding prevent weeds depriving water and nutrient. Also, it improves air circulation in the field.

I could see some stages in the branches at the same day.

The buds begin to expand inside the bud scales.

The vine can get better air circulation and sunlight penetration by removing dead or diseased wood, as well as preventing fangi and diseases.

In the early stages of growth, it make easier maintenance over the growing season to select strongest vines and train them along a trellis system or wire structure .

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There is a range of cover crops that vary from being slight to very competitive.

When it rains a lot in winter and soil contain much moisture, the leaves and branches will grow too much and make shadow. It cause mildew diseases and the grapes become watery and not very flavorful.

• Sunny location(6 hours of sunlight each day)

• Avoid extreme heat or frost

Preferred Soil:

• Warm soils on marl and shell-limestone formations

• PH level between 6 and 7

• Well -raining soils and rich in organic matter

Resource:『German Wine – Manual』https://www.germanwineusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/German-Wine-Manual-2018GB-RZ_Web.pdf