Bees and Bloom with Tarke Farms
Photos By: Ben Goudie, Ernie Reichmuth, and Mel Machado
Northern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 64°F
Low Temperature: 39°F
Wind: 3 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Scattered Clouds Early, Clear afternoon
Bee Activity: 6.5 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 | % | % | % | 2% | 85% | 13% | % | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | 4% | 6% | 86% | 4% | % | % |
| California | % | % | 6% | 14% | 80% | % | % | % |
| Carmel | % | % | 19% | 18% | 63% | % | % | % |
| Peerless | % | % | 1% | 12% | 86% | 1% | % | % |
| Monterey | % | % | 13% | 17% | 70% | % | % | % |
| Butte | % | 2% | 32% | 24% | 42% | % | % | % |
| Padre | % | 7% | 52% | 18% | 23% | % | % | % |
Central Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 66°F
Low Temperature: 44°F
Wind: 5 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 8 Excellent Hours
Current weather at the National Weather Service
| Variety | Dormant | Green Tip | Pink Bud | Popcorn | Bloom | Petal Fall | Jacket | Out of Jacket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora | % | % | % | % | 78% | 22% | % | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | % | 2% | 87% | 11% | % | % |
| California | % | % | % | 8% | 84% | 8% | % | % |
| Carmel | % | % | 6% | 9% | 84% | 1% | % | % |
| Monterey | % | % | 5% | 4% | 87% | 4% | % | % |
| Butte | % | % | 4% | 12% | 84% | % | % | % |
| Padre | % | % | 10% | 22% | 68% | % | % | % |
Southern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 69°F
Low Temperature: 42°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 | % | % | % | 2% | 78% | 20% | % | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | 4% | 13% | 80% | 3% | % | % |
| California | % | % | 1% | 5% | 80% | 14% | % | % |
| Carmel | % | % | 14% | 23% | 63% | % | % | % |
| Monterey | % | % | 6% | 21% | 73% | % | % | % |
| Butte | % | 1% | 33% | 20% | 46% | % | % | % |
| Padre | % | 5% | 66% | 13% | 16% | % | % | % |