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- A cold front rolled in bringing slight increase in precipitation but lower nighttime temperatures:
- Rain gauge recorded 28,4 mm (1.12 inches) of rainfall.
- The average minimum declined to 20,2°C (68,3°F)
- Several nights the minimum below 20 Celsius (68°F); one night even below 19 Celsius (66,2°F).
- Harvest age continues to be adjusted upwards:
- 57% harvested at 21 WAF
- Balance at 20 WAF
- Plans are to continue gradual increases until 100% reaches 21 WAF
- Sugar content rose –
- Average = 14,6 – Min. = 12,3 Below 13,5 = 9,8 %
- Between 13,5 – 15.5 = 76,5 %
- Higher than 15,5 = 13,7 %.
- STDEV ranged from 0,59 to 1,0
- External color declined but internal color and maturity index (translucency) at optimal level
- Government authorities reported a slight increase in Covid-19 cases.