Similarly, the 1991 Bordeaux were mostly written off because of the spring frosts and autumn rains.

The vine tends to bud early which can make it prone to damage by spring frosts.

Some branches or buds may die back from very cold winters or late spring frosts.

The spring frosts are the worst, though.

Drought, hailstones and spring frosts are occasional risks for the vineyards.

Spring frosts are generally mild due to proximity to Suisun Bay.

Except, of course, a succession of late spring frosts, as we endured in the second week in May.

But wait until mid-to late May to be sure there will be no late spring frosts.

Not only can it endure its cold winters, but the varietal buds late reducing the risk of spring frosts.

April is humid, which boosts vine growth and helps to prevent disastrous spring frosts.

Spring frosts are the biggest hazard.

Spring frosts can damage the flowers.

The winters can be cold, but there are rarely the spring frosts that plague vintners in California and Europe.

In addition, because they bloom early in the spring, the flowers frequently suffer damage from spring frosts.

It buds just before the Pinot noir, which also makes it sensitive to spring frosts.

Thish guarantees sunshine during the summer months whilst remaining cool at night and limits the possibility of spring frosts.

All too soon, the tree is tossed on a trash heap to be carted away or cut up to protect a perennial border from spring frosts.

In 1991, harsh spring frosts, rain, a late summer and a miserable autumn doomed all but a few vintners to thin, acidic, low alcohol wines.

It is susceptible to botrytis and, with an earlier bud-break than Chardonnay, is prone to spring frosts.

Climate change scientists will tell you that one of the features of global warming is, paradoxically perhaps, an increased incidence of late spring frosts.

It requires a continental climate with well-defined seasons with cold winters, hot summers, and freedom from late spring frosts.

It has proved very intolerant of oceanic climate conditions in cultivation, leafing out too early and then being damaged by late spring frosts.

A limiting factor in apricot culture is spring frosts: They tend to flower very early, meaning spring frost can kill the flowers.

Merzling ripens early, give high yields and shows good resistance against fungal diseases and spring frosts.

Ravat blanc is a mid-ripening grape variety that buds which can leave it susceptible to early spring frosts.