Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report February 17th, 2020

February 18th, 2020

Check out photos from throughout the valley and bloom numbers as observed on Sunday 2/16/20

Photos By: Ben Goudie, Christine Ivory, Ernie Reichmuth, and Mel Machado

 

Nonpariel and Fritz near Gustine

Nonpareil and Sonora near Madera

Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation in Eastern Stanislaus County

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independence Branch in Modesto

Bee in Nonpareil in Sutter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northern Conditions and Bloom Status

High Temperature:68°F
Low Temperature:43°F
Wind:4 MPH
Rain:None
Sky Conditions:Clear
Bee Activity:6.5 Hours of Very Good Activity

Current weather at the National Weather Service

Variety Dormant Green Tip Pink Bud Popcorn Bloom Petal Fall Jacket Out Of Jacket
Sonora % 2% 23% 40% 35% % % %
Nonpareil % 3% 46% 30% 21% % % %
California % 13% 51% 19% 17% % % %
Carmel % 30% 51% 12% 7% % % %
Peerless % % 35% 40% 25% % % %
Monterey % 27% 50% 15% 8% % % %
Butte % 51% 48% 1% % % % %
Padre % 55% 45% % % % % %

 

Central Conditions and Bloom Status

High Temperature: 68°F
Low Temperature: 43°F
Wind: 4 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 7.5 Hours of Excellent Activity

Current weather at the National Weather Service

Variety Dormant Green Tip Pink Bud Popcorn Bloom Petal Fall Jacket Out Of Jacket
Sonora % 1% 16% 31% 52% % % %
Nonpareil % 5% 48% 28% 19% % % %
California % 9% 47% 27% 17% % % %
Carmel % 23% 54% 16% 7% % % %
Monterey % 24% 50% 16% 10% % % %
Butte 7% 35% 51% 7% % % % %
Padre 19% 40% 39% 2% % % % %

 

Southern Conditions and Bloom Status

High Temperature: 72°F
Low Temperature: 43°F
Wind: 3 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 8 Hours of Excellent Activity

Current weather at the National Weather Service

Variety Dormant Green Tip Pink Bud Popcorn Bloom Petal Fall Jacket Out Of Jacket
Sonora % 6% 61% 13% 20% % % %
Nonpareil 4% 50% 41% 3% 2% % % %
California 3% 20% 65% 8% 4% % % %
Carmel 4% 62% 34% % % % % %
Monterey 3% 55% 34% 7% 1% % % %
Butte 14% 60% 26% % % % % %
Padre 33% 64% 3% % % % % %