“Almond Crop”

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 8th 2019

Bloom is rapidly approaching its end throughout the state. In the northern and southern San Joaquin Valley, Butte and Padre are the only varieties left… [Read More]

March 8th, 2019

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – February 22nd 2019

Bloom progression is accelerating in the central and southern regions while cooler weather in Sacramento Valley has kept progression slower in that region. In the… [Read More]

February 22nd, 2019

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – February 13th 2019

Monday and Tuesday saw no relief from the cooler weather as bloom progression continues to crawl along. Nonpareil orchards across California are just beginning to… [Read More]

February 22nd, 2019

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – February 11th 2019

Early bloom progression has slowed to a crawl as cooler temperatures have inhibited bud development. Only trace amounts of open flowers are present in most… [Read More]

February 22nd, 2019

Blue Diamond Almonds Market Update – October 12th 2018

Bill Morecraft Senior Vice President   Receipts for the 2018 Crop through September trail the prior year by 1%. It is always difficult to draw… [Read More]

October 16th, 2018

Blue Diamond Market Update – July 12th 2018

  Bill Morecraft Senior Vice President   As the Almond Board fiscal year enters its final month, Year-To-Date shipments are 2,107 million lbs. Shipments exceed… [Read More]

July 12th, 2018