Hi there,
I'm writing a comprehensive business proposal for a commercial winery on Manitoulin Island, Lake Huron, Canada as part of a University project. I would like advise as to what root stocks would be advisable for this region, and what cultivars would be advisable for grafting.
Climatic Information regarding this region is available here: http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/station_metadata_e.html?StnId=4209
It is a relatively temperature climate on the island, however I'm assuming that cold tolerance will be an important factor in selecting rootstocks, as well as for the cultivars being grafted, to some extent.
I'm hoping to cultivate 3-4 cultivars. I'm looking for cold resistance, pest resistance, as well as compatability (for blending). Ideally I would like to produce both red and whites.
Thanks for the help!
Delaney Bray-Stone.
I'm writing a comprehensive business proposal for a commercial winery on Manitoulin Island, Lake Huron, Canada as part of a University project. I would like advise as to what root stocks would be advisable for this region, and what cultivars would be advisable for grafting.
Climatic Information regarding this region is available here: http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/station_metadata_e.html?StnId=4209
It is a relatively temperature climate on the island, however I'm assuming that cold tolerance will be an important factor in selecting rootstocks, as well as for the cultivars being grafted, to some extent.
I'm hoping to cultivate 3-4 cultivars. I'm looking for cold resistance, pest resistance, as well as compatability (for blending). Ideally I would like to produce both red and whites.
Thanks for the help!
Delaney Bray-Stone.