Vineyard Seasonal Calendar of Events - Vinelytics

Vineyard Seasonal Calendar of Events

The table below is a quick reference for the typical events you should look for throughout the growing season. Each AVA or property may be a bit different, however, this should provide a basic roadmap for your growing season year after year.

x = potential issue, monitor
-- = monitor for stress
o = pre-monitor

EVENT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Rain Hazards x x x x
Frost Danger x x x x
Heat Spells x x x x x
Dormant Period x x x
Bud Break x x x
Rapid Shoot Growth x x x
Bloom x x x
Veraison x x x
Pruning x x x
Zinc Fertilization x x x
Nitrogen x x
K/P Fertilization x x x x x x x
Plant Tissue Analysis x x x x
Irrigation x x x x x -- -- -- -- x
Shoot Removal x x x
Leaf Removal x
Canopy Management x x x x
Harvest x x
Plant Cover Crops x x x
Grape Leafhopper o o o x x x o o
Sharpshooters o x x x x o o o o
Phylloxera x x x x x x x x x x x x
Nematodes x x x x x x x x x x x x
Powdery Mildew o o x x x x x x o o o o
Bunch Rot x x x x x
Pierce's Disease o o x x o o o o x x o o
Birds -- -- -- -- -- x x x -- --
Rodents x x x x x x x x x x
Deer x x x x x x x x x x x x
Weed Management -- -- --
Tilage x x x x
Herbicide Spraying x x x x x x