Week 3 of Almond Bloom 2020 with Ernie Reichmuth
Regional Manager Ernie Reichmuth bring you this week’s video bloom report from Madera county with Massarro Farms
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Photos By: Ben Goudie, Ernie Reichmuth, and Mel Machado
Butte and Padre in Madera
Waning Independence Bloom near Vernalis
Nonpareil and Fritz near Newman
Butte Padre Near Manteca
Northern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 78°F
Low Temperature: 43°F
Wind: 4 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 | % | % | % | % | 44% | 56% | % | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | 53% | 47% | % | % |
| California | % | % | % | % | 62% | 38% | % | % |
| Carmel | % | % | % | 1% | 74% | 25% | % | % |
| Peerless | % | % | % | % | 65% | 35% | % | % |
| Monterey | % | % | % | % | 71% | 29% | % | % |
| Butte | % | % | % | 9% | 81% | 10% | % | % |
| Padre | % | % | % | 14% | 82% | 4% | % | % |
Central Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 77°F
Low Temperature: 45°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 | % | % | % | % | 11% | 70% | 19% | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | 22% | 66% | 12% | % |
| California | % | % | % | % | 34% | 61% | 5% | % |
| Carmel | % | % | % | % | 53% | 46% | 1% | % |
| Monterey | % | % | % | % | 33% | 62% | 5% | % |
| Butte | % | % | % | 1% | 72% | 27% | % | % |
| Padre | % | % | % | 3% | 84% | 13% | % | % |
Southern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 80°F
Low Temperature: 44°F
Wind: 1 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 | % | % | % | % | 20% | 59% | 21% | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | 55% | 38% | 7% | % |
| California | % | % | % | % | 49% | 45% | 6% | % |
| Carmel | % | % | % | 11% | 57% | 30% | 2% | % |
| Monterey | % | % | % | 3% | 54% | 31% | 12% | % |
| Butte | % | % | % | 15% | 84% | 1% | % | % |
| Padre | % | % | 1% | 19% | 80% | % | % | % |