Summerland Research and Development Centre
Grape Hardiness Update for Mid-December 2024 - BC - South Okanagan
Attached is the SuRDC Grape Bud Hardiness report from varieties sampled mainly in the South Okanagan region of British Columbia on Dec 10th and 11th. The report contains hardiness tables for the LTE10 , LTE50 and LTE90 values.
As an additional hardiness metric, also attached is a report on the survival times of Merlot grape buds held at -18 degrees C for an extended duration. Sampling for these tests took place on Dec 3rd and 10th from vines at SuRDC in Summerland.