I've read that the covering of bunches might
speed up ripening some. The only explanation I've found is that it might keep the bunches warmer. I still have my three bunches of fruit covered with garbage bags that are turquoise in color. Here in northern California it's been cool (low 40s at night) and foggy, though we did have nice sunny weather yesterday. Still, I have my doubts that any growth is taking place and I'm tempted to just cut them. I'll probably just leave them until I know that we've got some freezing weather which could be next week or next month. The plants do generally look pretty nice still, though. I would have thought that north Florida wasn't any cooler than the Sacramento area. You make me feel
almost tropical!
