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Average number of days needed for grapes to ripen on the vine, also known as hang time. In the Northern Hemisphere, the end of dormancy and the beginning of new growth (a period known as bud break) typically takes place in April. This month, the next steps occur—flowering and fruit set—when the grape clusters fertilize themselves. (Grapes are hermaphroditic).

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