Good Fruit Set, Major Heat Spike On The Way

Bloom finished mid-last week, about a week earlier than last year.  We had a day of heavy rain early, then perfect conditions, and abundant fruit set.  Berries per cluster are higher than normal, 2 to 3 clusters per shoot, and large wings on first clusters.  A good crop to be carrying into an early harvest. This weekend through next week are predicted to be mid-90's, spiking into the 100's.  Haven't had a spike like this is forecasted to be for several seasons, I'm happy for the heavy canopy above and behind the leafed morning side of the fruit zone.

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Dijon 115:

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96F, Full Bloom

We're having a string of days in the 90's, like August.  The vines are in full bloom, catch wires fully clipped, shoot tips above the wires awaiting hedging. The cover crop has been plowed, and grass aisles mowed.  Forecast is for clear, dry weather with temps above normal, in the mid-80's, through month-end.  The vines are loving it, the worker is tired.