Harvest

Author: Knut Sætrevik

Harvest in Sætrevik In September/October the grapes on open ground begin to ripen. As autumn progresses the climate becomes increasingly humid, and it is therefore important to keep an eye on the grape clusters. Damp clusters easily fall victim to mold and pests, and must therefore be checked when harvested. The grape clusters are cut off close to the shoot and collected in buckets. Normally only cluster no. 1 and 2 on each cane are used. If cluster no. 3 has not been removed earlier, it will often be less developed and tend to have a lower sugar content (ref. pruning). To know how good the year has been, the sugar content is measured with a refractometer. All data is collected and compared with previous years, as well as with other plants and other varieties.

Figure: Harvest

Figure: Harvest

The photos show Knut Sætrevik and a couple of helpers during the harvest in autumn 2006

Figure: Crushing of Rondo grapes

Crushing of Rondo grapes