Crop report 2022 May (Saaz area)

1. Basic weather conditions data (values of weather station Steknik)

temperature °C

rainfalls mm

The month of May was below average of temperature. Daily average temperatures were around 12 ° C for almost the entire month, and is rated as the coldest month in the last 50 years. In terms of rainfalls, May was very above average. Compared to the 30-year average was about 87% (+45.4 mm). From 12.5. it rained almost every day.

2. Spring works and vegetation stage

Cold and rainy weather negatively affected the growth of hops. Hops almost did not grow and so the introduction of hops was postponed to 15.5. The introduction of hops was postponed to 15.5. and took place continuously until the end of the month and will continue during the first week of June. The condition of hop stands is thus delayed by about 14 days. Hop height is from 1 m to 2 m.

3. Health evaluation of hops

Health state of hops is very good. Hop preventive protection was conducted against downy mildew.