In the front, the Frontenac Gris from last year's planting is going crazy. It's at the top wire, making cordons and trying to flower again. You just can't stop them.
A Cabernet Franc in basic training. My advice to Jason when tying up these VSP vines; "make it look like a menora." I think it worked.
Rootstock 3309, a Cab Franc trained below the graft junction last year. My initial response in the spring was - why is this one over here growing like crazy? A little glance at the graft cleared that up... but we still didn't have the heart to just chop it down after it tried so hard. Maybe next year.
A Vidal Blanc, trying to be a little more white with the odd leaf in the middle. I find these white leaves mixed in a lot, springing up in random spots on vines. Looks like someone bleached the new shoots and they either grow out of it into dappled green and white or die.
The Traminettes holding their own.
Nice fruit... but we'll wait until next year to harvest
Oh my, Marquettes!
Shoot positioning and leaf pulling is a pain for these hardy vines. They push out branches and leaves everywhere at a rate like you wouldn't believe.
The Fronenacs are blushing
and the canopy looks nice too
The Frontenac Gris showing that white grapes turn too
The Noirets, limping along as usual.
Nice clusters forming though. Not too many of them, but they are nice.
Corot Noir..... not too bad. Pretty lush, but the grapes seem not as developed.
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