Week 4 of Almond Bloom 2020 with KC Stone
Regional Manager KC Stone brings you this week’s video bloom report from Ripon, CA with Matt Visser.
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Our next scheduled crop update is Friday, March 13. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible.
Photos By: Christine Ivory and Ernie Reichmuth
Nonpareil and Sonora in Madera
Butte Nutlets in Sutter County
Padre in Madera
Nonpareil nutlet in Sutter
Northern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 76°F
Low Temperature: 45°F
Wind: 9 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 8 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 | % | % | % | % | % | 30% | 65% | 5% |
| Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | % | 40% | 58% | 2% |
| California | % | % | % | % | % | 49% | 50% | 1% |
| Carmel | % | % | % | % | % | 59% | 41% | % |
| Peerless | % | % | % | % | % | 55% | 43% | 2% |
| Monterey | % | % | % | % | % | 61% | 39% | % |
| Butte | % | % | % | % | % | 61% | 39% | % |
| Padre | % | % | % | % | % | 69% | 31% | % |
Central Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 79°F
Low Temperature: 41°F
Wind: 3 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 7 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 | % | % | % | % | % | % | 97% | 3% |
| Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | % | % | 99% | 1% |
| California | % | % | % | % | % | 2% | 97% | 1% |
| Carmel | % | % | % | % | % | 6% | 94% | % |
| Monterey | % | % | % | % | % | 4% | 96% | % |
| Butte | % | % | % | % | % | 10% | 90% | % |
| Padre | % | % | % | % | % | 19% | 81% | % |
Southern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 76°F
Low Temperature: 42°F
Wind: 5 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 8 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 | % | % | % | % | % | 10% | 84% | 6% |
| Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | % | 25% | 73% | 2% |
| California | % | % | % | % | % | 26% | 71% | 3% |
| Carmel | % | % | % | % | % | 30% | 70% | % |
| Monterey | % | % | % | % | % | 38% | 61% | 1% |
| Butte | % | % | % | % | 8% | 70% | 22% | % |
| Padre | % | % | % | % | 14% | 68% | 18% | % |