Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Update March 2nd, 2020

March 2nd, 2020

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

 

 

 

Nonpareil Nutlet near Vernalis

Butte Padre row near Madera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonpareil nutlets in Modesto

Carmel Bloom and Petal Fall near Escalon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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% % %