Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Update February 24th, 2020

February 25th, 2020

Week 3 of Almond Bloom 2020 with Christine Ivory and Tarke Farms

Regional Manager Christine Ivory and Tarke Farms describe current weather conditions, beekeeping practices, and other almond cultural practices from Sutter, California.

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Photos by: Ben Goudie, Ernie Reichmuth, and Mel Machado

Bloom Almond the Delta Mendota Canal

Bloom in Stanislaus County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonpareil Fritz Bloom in Madera

Nonpareil Carmel and Aldrich Bloom near Escalon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northern Conditions and Bloom Status

High Temperature: 64°F
Low Temperature: 39°F
Wind: 3 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Scattered Clouds Early, Clear afternoon
Bee Activity: 6.5 Hours of 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% 85% 13% % %
Nonpareil % % 4% 6% 86% 4% % %
California % % 6% 14% 80% % % %
Carmel % % 19% 18% 63% % % %
Peerless % % 1% 12% 86% 1% % %
Monterey % % 13% 17% 70% % % %
Butte % 2% 32% 24% 42% % % %
Padre % 7% 52% 18% 23% % % %

 

Central Conditions and Bloom Status

High Temperature: 66°F
Low Temperature: 44°F
Wind: 5 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 8 Excellent Hours

Current weather at the National Weather Service

Variety Dormant Green Tip Pink Bud Popcorn Bloom Petal Fall Jacket Out Of Jacket
Sonora % % % % 78% 22% % %
Nonpareil % % % 2% 87% 11% % %
California % % % 8% 84% 8% % %
Carmel % % 6% 9% 84% 1% % %
Monterey % % 5% 4% 87% 4% % %
Butte % % 4% 12% 84% % % %
Padre % % 10% 22% 68% % % %

 

Southern Conditions and Bloom Status

High Temperature: 69°F
Low Temperature: 42°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 % % % 2% 78% 20% % %
Nonpareil % % 4% 13% 80% 3% % %
California % % 1% 5% 80% 14% % %
Carmel % % 14% 23% 63% % % %
Monterey % % 6% 21% 73% % % %
Butte % 1% 33% 20% 46% % % %
Padre % 5% 66% 13% 16% % % %