Christine Ivory with this Week's Digital Crop Update
Photos By: Ben Goudie, Ernie Reichmuth, and Ben Goudie
Northern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 66°F
Low Temperature: 42°F
Wind: 5 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 7 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 | % | % | 1% | 12% | 82% | 5% | % | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | 12% | 18% | 70% | % | % | % |
| California | % | % | 18% | 18% | 64% | % | % | % |
| Carmel | % | % | 28% | 22% | 50% | % | % | % |
| Peerless | % | % | 5% | 25% | 70% | % | % | % |
| Monterey | % | % | 30% | 17% | 53% | % | % | % |
| Butte | % | 10% | 58% | 19% | 13% | % | % | % |
| Padre | % | 20% | 64% | 9% | 7% | % | % | % |
Central Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 72°F
Low Temperature: 38°F
Wind: 3 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: High, Thin Clouds
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 | % | % | % | 10% | 85% | 5% | % | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | 5% | 15% | 80% | % | % | % |
| California | % | % | 5% | 11% | 84% | % | % | % |
| Carmel | % | % | 10% | 25% | 65% | % | % | % |
| Monterey | % | 1% | 9% | 13% | 77% | % | % | % |
| Butte | % | 6% | 35% | 21% | 38% | % | % | % |
| Padre | % | 13% | 46% | 28% | 13% | % | % | % |
Southern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 76°F
Low Temperature: 39°F
Wind: 2 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 | % | % | 7% | 17% | 70% | 6% | % | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | 32% | 15% | 53% | % | % | % |
| California | % | % | 35% | 27% | 38% | % | % | % |
| Carmel | % | 14% | 47% | 10% | 29% | % | % | % |
| Monterey | % | 10% | 30% | 16% | 44% | % | % | % |
| Butte | % | 29% | 54% | 12% | 5% | % | % | % |
| Padre | 7% | 36% | 52% | 5% | % | % | % | % |