ThalesWCS. Sidewinder Dry Ice & Gas (Pty) Ltd | Deliveries & Collections. Deliveries: We are able to supply to any customer in the Western Cape. Please contact us in order for us to make the necessary arrangements. We deliver within a 50-60 km radius of our factory in Blackheath. For deliveries outside of this geographical area we can arrange for a courier service to collect from us and deliver to your doorstep. Please Note: For deliveries we have a minimum order quantity of one box (equivalent to 30 kg of dry ice). Collections: Our customers are all welcome to collect any quantity of dry ice from our premises. Orders: For orders we request 24 hours notice. Business hours: Monday - Thursday: 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Friday: 8.30 am to 3.00 pm Special weekend deliveries can be pre-arranged. Address & Contact details: Our physical address: 14 Cincaut Street, Saxenburg Industrial Park, Blackheath, 7580. Picking grapes for optimum quality. The Challenge Let's assume: It is mid-September in the Okanagan and you have a well-tended field of grapes getting close to harvest.
You have done all you can to ensure moderate cropping, good canopy management, and enough, but not too much, water—all factors that affect early and even ripening. There are no practical problems to get in the way of selecting the best picking date. Now all you have to do is to decide when the grapes are at their optimum. In making your decision you will probably consider three things: Appearance. Unless you are lucky (and in the Okanagan you are not likely to be lucky very often), you will discover that appearance, numbers, and taste do not point to the same picking time. Picking on Appearance The development stages of grapes Grapes go through several stages of development and changes in appearance during a growing season. The pros and cons of picking on appearance Pro: Grapes can be picked successfully on the basis of appearance. Testing for numbers Sources. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research. Downloadable Journal Articles — South African Society for Enology & Viticulture.
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