Bloom has begun for early varieties of peaches, nectarines, and plums in California’s Central Valley marking the start of a productive and successful season to come. This process starts with the activation of buds that have been in a dormant state throughout the winter. As temperatures rise above 65 degrees for prolonged periods, the buds […]
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California Chill Hours
So far, California’s San Joaquin Valley has been having a chilly winter, which is just what our stone fruit trees need to allow for record-high yields. Seasonal chill hours are a critical component of tree fruit production, typically tracked as hours where the temperature is below 45 degrees from November 1st – March 1st. If […]