Winegrape phenology in the Okanagan Valley
Based on historical data provided by growers (all stages estimated at 50%). Click on each bolded stage below to download a PDF factsheet.
Growing degree day models of phenology in the Okanagan Valley
Based on historical data provided by growers (see previous factsheets) and DayMet gridded temperature data. Click on each bolded stage below to download a PDF factsheet.
Budburst models of climate until first green tips.
Flowering models of climate between first green tips and 50% capfall.
Veraison models of climate between 50% capfall and 50% veraison.
Forecast of winegrape phenology in the Okanagan Valley with warming
Based on our models using historical data provided by growers (see previous factsheets) and two types of forecasted temperature data. Click on each bolded stage below to download a PDF factsheet.
Budbreak predictions.
Flowering (50% capfall) predictions.
Veraison predictions.
Funding for these factsheets has been provided in part by the Canada Research Chair in Temporal Ecology and in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. Funding is administered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC. This project is part of the Farm Adaptation Innovator Program delivered by the Climate & Agriculture Initiative BC
