そろそろセカンドフラッシュの収穫が始まります。
ダージリンでは多くの農園では来週からですが、早い農園では先週あたりから、マスカテルなタッチのあるものが収穫され始めているようです。

下記はとある農園のオーナーから送っていただいた今週のweather report。面白いと思うのでそのまま掲載しますね。

We give a brief weather report on North India:

North Bank : There has been scantly rainfall around the weekend. Day temperature is high. Second flush quality is beginning to come through.

Upper Assam : Continues to be seasonable with intermittent rain. Day time is hot and humid which is ideal. Second flush quality has arrived in Upper Assam.

Darjeeling : Almost a dry spell was experienced for most of last week and this week so far it has been dry, but because of earlier good shower the 2nd flush quality is being produced. Day temperature is high and night is cooler.

Dooars/Terai : Situation has again worsened because of no rain in the past 7 to 8 days. Day temperature is very high compared to night temperature. Crops are again taking a beating.