The storm tossed vines with actual loss currently being assessed. Harvesting continued between showers. The crop escaped significant damage from the storm. Picking is gaining momentum. Quality is fair.
Yield is below normal.
However, most plants are expected to recover with only some spotty losses. Harvesting started early in the week with both Italian and regular types cut. Quality and color are good. Strong winds and soggy soils caused oldest staked plants to lean, increased bloom and fruit drop, and burned some foliage. Workers straightened stakes after the storm passed with most plants expected to recover.