Spring in the vineyard is a time marked by the awakening of the plant, which begins to sprout after the winter rest. Green gradually dominates the landscape again and the vegetative cycle of the vine starts anew. It is a decisive period of intense activity, which will mark the plant’s resistance to diseases and the quality of the future grapes.
Spring cycle of the vine
In mid-March, the inflorescence period begins, when the sap begins its movement again after winter. The roots become active and send sap upwards, causing it to drip through the pruning cuts. This phenomenon signals the awakening of the vine and is called “weeping of the vine”.
Towards the end of March and during April, the vine begins to germinate. The first vine shoots appear, due to the increase in temperature and humidity. This period is especially critical, since late spring frosts can be devastating for tender shoots.
During the month of May, the vineyard is at its greenest splendor and at the beginning of its reproductive cycle. The shoots lengthen and the leaves cover the vine. It is time to carry out green pruning and begin the first preventive treatments to combat pests and diseases of the vine.
From June, with the arrival of heat, the ripening process takes place: the fertilized flowers are transformed into small green fruits (grapes). The fertilization process is decisive, since it dictates the quantity and quality of the grapes that will be harvested.