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GRAPE SCOUTING REPORT by Anna Maria Giambanco DiPietro
t’s a tale of two vintages for 2020.
According to the Michigan State University Grape Scouting Report, which measures degree
growing days between March 1 and Aug. 3, northwest Michigan is well below the 5-year average for this time of year, while southwest Michigan is slightly above. In fact, unless the situation improves dramatically in the northwest, the area could be looking at ripening conditions similar to 2019, one of the worst vintages since 2014: MW Mich. (Base 50F) Mar. 1-Aug. 9, Traverse City Station 2022 — 1328 NW avg
2018 — 1746
2015 — 1420
2020 — 1529
2017 — 1482
5-yr avg — 1537
2019 — 1358
2016 — 1680
LEGACY PROPERTY ON BEAUTIFUL DUCK LAKE!
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Debra J. Hall Call or Text: 231-590-0936 521 Randolph St., Traverse City, MI
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