Cultivation of late ripening varieties

Implementation

Mid term

Sustainability components

  • GHG emissions
  • Air quality
  • Soil
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Animal welfare
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Technical feasibility

Climate risk region

Continental
Continental

Weather event addressed

Very high temperatures / Heat wave
Fall

Farming system

FRUITS & VINEYARDS
Apple, vineyards

Description of the measure

Cultivation of late ripening varieties, e.g vine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc apple: Topaz, Florina und Solaris

Comments on sustainability

Due to the longer vegetation period till October/November, late ripening varieties can be cultivated, especially new red wine varieties from southern regions. This creates market opportunities for new varieties from the region.