. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Resume of 1958-1959 Season In Wisconson Growing Conditions Were Ideal — Fertilizer Use In- creasing — Fungal Losses Decreasing. By Dr. George L. Peltier Cranberry Consultant A good, old-fashioned winter, the coldest and longest in 30 years with heavy late snows especially in the central and southern areas, characterized the winter of 1958- 59. Prolonged low temperatures and heavy snow cover prevented any extensive sanding program. Frost penetration to a depth of 5 to 6 feet resulted in more dam- age than usual to bulkheads and heav
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Resume of 1958-1959 Season In Wisconson Growing Conditions Were Ideal — Fertilizer Use In- creasing — Fungal Losses Decreasing. By Dr. George L. Peltier Cranberry Consultant A good, old-fashioned winter, the coldest and longest in 30 years with heavy late snows especially in the central and southern areas, characterized the winter of 1958- 59. Prolonged low temperatures and heavy snow cover prevented any extensive sanding program. Frost penetration to a depth of 5 to 6 feet resulted in more dam- age than usual to bulkheads and heaving in the beds. Deep frost continued on into May and in some marshes delayed the start of vine growth. During March, April and May temperatures and precipitation as well as sunshine were all right, above normal. The ice went out the third week in April. Reflows in May were either of short dura- tion or non-existant, since most growers had sufficient water to put on nightly flood when neces- sary. As a result dormant vines started growth earlier than usual and by the first week in June their development was advanced a week to ten days. Good hooking was earlier, as well as bloom. In most areas full bloom was reached the first week in July. Setting for the most part was good to excel- lent. June and July were warm and humid which enhanced vine growth. Too, this was abetted to some extent by the profusion of warm nights. Somewhat the same situation prevailed during August and the fore part of September. Growing Conditions IdeaJ All in all the weather during the entire growing season was as ideal as could ever be expected, with no extreme ranges; degree days well above average, plentiful precipitation and ample sunshine. As a result of the favorable se- quence of conditions, the largest crop of high-quality berries in the history of the industry was pro- duced, with average state yields of near 100 barrels per acre with some beds yielding over 250 bar- Hold full flavor in your
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