Sierra Foothills, CA - For organic apple growers Jay, Joe and Judy Watson, there could never be too much information about the weather conditions in their orchards. The Watsons own Indigeny Reserve and produce upscale hard cider and award-winning apple brandy from their 160 acres in the Sierra foothills of California.
Which weather variable is most important to growing the perfect Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, and Red Rome apples on 20,000 trees? Air temperature? Soil moisture? Humidity? Chilling hours? Ask the Watsons and you’ll get a resounding, “All of the above!” That is why they chose a Davis weather system to keep them informed about their specific microclimates.
Which weather variable is most important to growing the perfect Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, and Red Rome apples on 20,000 trees? Air temperature? Soil moisture? Humidity? Chilling hours? Ask the Watsons and you’ll get a resounding, “All of the above!” That is why they chose a Davis weather system to keep them informed about their specific microclimates.