The weather conditions in Sunraysia have been favorable for quality in the later varieties, with minimal rainfall from veraison to harvest. However, there was a period of elevated nighttime temperatures, which adversely affected color development. Notably, this year’s ARRA Mystic Dream™ from Sunraysia stands out for its color, healthy crop loads, dreamy bloom, and fruit resilience during weeks of high temperatures, a contrast to some other varieties in the region that suffered.

ARRA Mystic Dream™  is extremely fertile which can be both an advantage and disadvantage. The variety has a very big natural bunch size with long shoulders. In countries where labour is less expensive, it is a standard practice, to remove some top shoulders as well as trim shoulders.