Spring Peepers

Yesterday’s warm temperatures finally triggered the peeps of spring. Peepers are small frogs that live in the mud of wetlands and ponds. When the soil temperature warms enough they emerge from hibernation. They are appropriately called chorus frogs as group peeps can be wonderfully melodic and loud.

 This was Hardscrabble’s second latest recorded “peeper” date since 2010. It feels like we have a little bit of breathing room before the season kicks off. Peepers tell winegrowers that the soil has become sufficiently warm enough to trigger bud break should temperatures hold warmer than average. Next week looks about average, so no worries yet.

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Linden Vineyards / Learn More / Latest at Linden | Journal: March 24, 2023