runswithsizzers
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I am trying to decide when to pick my first crop of Nortons (Cynthiana). I have no experience in monitoring these grapes (or any others) as they ripen.
On September 19 my refractometer readings were about SG = 1.085; Brix = 20. I have been checking every couple of days since then, and there has been no change over past 10 days.
I was hoping for higher readings, but I am beginning to think they are as ripe as they are going to get. Can anyone say if Nortons produce higher readings than these - sometimes? usually? or always?
Quite a few clusters are showing signs of wrinkled berries, dropped berries, ect. Should I pick now, or hold out for better numbers?
On September 19 my refractometer readings were about SG = 1.085; Brix = 20. I have been checking every couple of days since then, and there has been no change over past 10 days.
I was hoping for higher readings, but I am beginning to think they are as ripe as they are going to get. Can anyone say if Nortons produce higher readings than these - sometimes? usually? or always?
Quite a few clusters are showing signs of wrinkled berries, dropped berries, ect. Should I pick now, or hold out for better numbers?