Crop Progress Report Archive:
February 19, 2018
Bloom progressed rapidly Friday and Saturday as temperatures rose into the 70s. Peak bloom was achieved over the weekend in Nonpareil and its California type… [Read More]
February 16, 2018
Cooler weather over the last few days has slowed bloom progression and somewhat equalized the bloom. This alleviates some concern that warmer weather at the… [Read More]
February 14, 2018
Bloom progression has slowed over the last two days due to cooler temperatures. Bloom that was progressing as much as 10% each day has slowed… [Read More]
February 12, 2018
Very few dormant buds remain outside of the late blooming Padre as trees come alive throughout the state. Cooler temperatures, breezy conditions, and overcast skies… [Read More]
February 9, 2018
Record breaking high temperatures have caused orchards to break out of dormancy quickly and accelerate the pace of bloom. Very few dormant buds remain in… [Read More]
February 5, 2018
Dry conditions have dominated the fall and winter of 2018. Rainfall totals have been running well behind seasonal norms and the wet winter experienced last… [Read More]
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