Week 4 of Almond Bloom
Check out photos from throughout the valley and bloom numbers as observed on 3/1/2020
Photos by: Ben Goudie, Ernie Reichmuth, and Mel Machado
Northern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 64°F
Low Temperature: 43°F
Wind: 12 MPH Gusts around 30 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 2.5 hours of Poor Activity due to high winds
Current weather at the National Weather Service
Variety | Dormant | Green Tip | Pink Bud | Popcorn | Bloom | Petal Fall | Jacket | Out Of Jacket |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sonora | % | % | % | % | 11% | 71% | 18% | % |
Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | 22% | 67% | 11% | % |
California | % | % | % | % | 29% | 65% | 6% | % |
Carmel | % | % | % | % | 33% | 63% | 4% | % |
Peerless | % | % | % | % | 30% | 69% | 1% | % |
Monterey | % | % | % | % | 28% | 64% | 8% | % |
Butte | % | % | % | % | 52% | 46% | 2% | % |
Padre | % | % | % | % | 57% | 43% | % | % |
Central Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 57°F
Low Temperature: 45°F
Wind: 8 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
Bee Activity: 6 Hours of Fair Activity
Current weather at the National Weather Service
Variety | Dormant | Green Tip | Pink Bud | Popcorn | Bloom | Petal Fall | Jacket | Out Of Jacket |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sonora | % | % | % | % | % | 14% | 86% | % |
Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | % | 31% | 69% | % |
California | % | % | % | % | 1% | 39% | 60% | % |
Carmel | % | % | % | % | 9% | 56% | 35% | % |
Monterey | % | % | % | % | % | 30% | 70% | % |
Butte | % | % | % | % | 37% | 40% | 23% | % |
Padre | % | % | % | % | 43% | 39% | 18% | % |
Southern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 62°F
Low Temperature: 45°F
Wind: 6 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Overcast
Bee Activity: 3 hours of Poor Activty
Current weather at the National Weather Service
Variety | Dormant | Green Tip | Pink Bud | Popcorn | Bloom | Petal Fall | Jacket | Out Of Jacket |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sonora | % | % | % | % | % | 36% | 64% | % |
Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | 12% | 36% | 52% | % |
California | % | % | % | % | 6% | 59% | 35% | % |
Carmel | % | % | % | % | 9% | 43% | 48% | % |
Monterey | % | % | % | % | 12% | 68% | 20% | % |
Butte | % | % | % | % | 62% | 34% | 4% | % |
Padre | % | % | % | % | 76% | 24% | % | % |