More Flowering.

After what seems an age both the Chardonnay and Regent vines have started flowering. It is about two weeks later than other years but at least they have started.

Here is the Chardonnay clearly showing the first stamens.

The first flower clusters of the Regent vine grew to a size I though they could begin flowering then seemed to hold till less developed clusters caught up. Rather frustrating for me but possibly making for more even ripening in the autumn.

It could mean the later flowering will mean a later harvest but we shall see how the rest of the growing season goes.