Butte Padre Petal Fall in Manteca
Week 4 of Almond Bloom
Check out photos from throughout the valley and bloom numbers as observed on 3/1/2020
Photos by: Ben Goudie, Ernie Reichmuth, and Mel Machado
Nonpareil Nutlet near Vernalis
Butte Padre row near Madera
Nonpareil nutlets in Modesto
Carmel Bloom and Petal Fall near Escalon
Northern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 64°F
Low Temperature: 43°F
Wind: 12 MPH Gusts around 30 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Clear
Bee Activity: 2.5 hours of Poor Activity due to high winds
Current weather at the National Weather Service
| Variety | Dormant | Green Tip | Pink Bud | Popcorn | Bloom | Petal Fall | Jacket | Out Of Jacket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora | % | % | % | % | 11% | 71% | 18% | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | 22% | 67% | 11% | % |
| California | % | % | % | % | 29% | 65% | 6% | % |
| Carmel | % | % | % | % | 33% | 63% | 4% | % |
| Peerless | % | % | % | % | 30% | 69% | 1% | % |
| Monterey | % | % | % | % | 28% | 64% | 8% | % |
| Butte | % | % | % | % | 52% | 46% | 2% | % |
| Padre | % | % | % | % | 57% | 43% | % | % |
Central Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 57°F
Low Temperature: 45°F
Wind: 8 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
Bee Activity: 6 Hours of Fair Activity
Current weather at the National Weather Service
| Variety | Dormant | Green Tip | Pink Bud | Popcorn | Bloom | Petal Fall | Jacket | Out Of Jacket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora | % | % | % | % | % | 14% | 86% | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | % | 31% | 69% | % |
| California | % | % | % | % | 1% | 39% | 60% | % |
| Carmel | % | % | % | % | 9% | 56% | 35% | % |
| Monterey | % | % | % | % | % | 30% | 70% | % |
| Butte | % | % | % | % | 37% | 40% | 23% | % |
| Padre | % | % | % | % | 43% | 39% | 18% | % |
Southern Conditions and Bloom Status
High Temperature: 62°F
Low Temperature: 45°F
Wind: 6 MPH
Rain: None
Sky Conditions: Overcast
Bee Activity: 3 hours of Poor Activty
Current weather at the National Weather Service
| Variety | Dormant | Green Tip | Pink Bud | Popcorn | Bloom | Petal Fall | Jacket | Out Of Jacket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora | % | % | % | % | % | 36% | 64% | % |
| Nonpareil | % | % | % | % | 12% | 36% | 52% | % |
| California | % | % | % | % | 6% | 59% | 35% | % |
| Carmel | % | % | % | % | 9% | 43% | 48% | % |
| Monterey | % | % | % | % | 12% | 68% | 20% | % |
| Butte | % | % | % | % | 62% | 34% | 4% | % |
| Padre | % | % | % | % | 76% | 24% | % | % |