Week 2 of Almond Bloom 2020 With Christine Ivory
Regional Manager Christine Ivory brings you this week’s video bloom report from Sutter, shows current conditions, and talks about the outlook for the coming weeks across the region.
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Independence Bloom in Chowchilla
Fertilizer Application in Sacramento Valley
Butte-Padre Bloom in Vernalis
Nonpareil and Aldrich in Madera
Photos By: Ben Goudie and Ernie Reichmuth
Northern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 66°F
Low Temperature: 42°F
Wind: 5 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 7 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 | % | % | 1% | 12% | 82% | 5% | % | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | 12% | 18% | 70% | % | % | % |
| California | % | % | 18% | 18% | 64% | % | % | % |
| Carmel | % | % | 28% | 22% | 50% | % | % | % |
| Peerless | % | % | 5% | 25% | 70% | % | % | % |
| Monterey | % | % | 30% | 17% | 53% | % | % | % |
| Butte | % | 10% | 58% | 19% | 13% | % | % | % |
| Padre | % | 20% | 64% | 9% | 7% | % | % | % |
Central Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 72°F
Low Temperature: 38°F
Wind: 3 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: High, Thin Clouds
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 | % | % | % | 10% | 85% | 5% | % | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | 5% | 15% | 80% | % | % | % |
| California | % | % | 5% | 11% | 84% | % | % | % |
| Carmel | % | % | 10% | 25% | 65% | % | % | % |
| Monterey | % | 1% | 9% | 13% | 77% | % | % | % |
| Butte | % | 6% | 35% | 21% | 38% | % | % | % |
| Padre | % | 13% | 46% | 28% | 13% | % | % | % |
Southern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 76°F
Low Temperature: 39°F
Wind: 2 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 | % | % | 7% | 17% | 70% | 6% | % | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | 32% | 15% | 53% | % | % | % |
| California | % | % | 35% | 27% | 38% | % | % | % |
| Carmel | % | 14% | 47% | 10% | 29% | % | % | % |
| Monterey | % | 10% | 30% | 16% | 44% | % | % | % |
| Butte | % | 29% | 54% | 12% | 5% | % | % | % |
| Padre | 7% | 36% | 52% | 5% | % | % | % | % |