HOP REPORT No. 1
SAAZ GROWING REGION
April, 2008

Precipitation and temperatures (*)

 

1.4. – 30.4. 2008

1.4.- 30.4. 2007

30-letý průměr
(duben)

Avg. temperature

7,1

11,1

8,5

Precipitation (mm)

61,2

3,0

32,0

Min. temperature  18. 4. 2008

- 3,7

°C

Max. temperature 28. 4. 2008

21,3

°C

Max. precipitation 6.4. 2008

8,2

mm


(*) Since 2008 we use meteorologic data from our own meteorological station in Destnice  near Saaz.     30-years average (1961 – 1990) according to Czech Hydrometeorological Institute is being used as long-term average.


Comment :

April was temperature-substandard and precipitation sum considerably exceeded the long-term average. The precipitation was equalized.
During the month of April usual spring works such as hop-gardens preparation to cut, hop cut  and  wire stringing were executed.
The cut was nearly finished by the end of month, wire stringing is being finished as well. Works have been carried out in a good quality.
Hop is now in stage of emergence.The shoots lenght  achieves 1 – 10 cm in average according  to the cut term and above see level.
The enclosed photo taken on 30th April shows the typical hop-gardens state.

 

Photo