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California Almond Bloom Progressing

  Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report – February 27, 2013 Northern California – Tuesday delivered another clear day in the Sacramento Valley with not a cloud in the sky. However, as one observer reported, the strong winds returned to the region with a vengeance. Morning lows in wind...

California Almond Bloom Progressing with Warmer Weather Ahead

Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report – February 26, 2013 Northern California – Clear, bright skies covered the Sacramento Valley on Monday, providing good support of the bees’ daily work and for the developing bloom. Morning low temperatures were widely reported in the mid and upper 30’s, while daytime...

Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report

    Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report – February 25, 2013 Northern California – February 25, 2013 Following a calm day on Friday when generally clear skies covered the region, weather during the final weekend of the month turned blustery when strong winds coursed through the region. Minimum...

Blue Diamond California Almond Bloom Report – February 22, 2012

  Friday, February 22, 2013 Blue Diamond California Almond Bloom Report Clear skies, with only a few high wispy clouds covered much of the region all day on Thursday.  Temperatures ranged from the lower 30’s to the mid 60’s. Observers are reporting that the cold air mass that descended...

Blue Diamond Almond Bloom Report – February 20, 2013

  February 20, 2013 Blue Diamond Almond Bloom Report – A fast moving, but fairly potent weather system passed through the region this week. Morning low temperatures were heavily influenced by the degree of cloud cover at sunrise, with areas having fewer clouds dropping into the mid 30’s while...

California Almond Crop Shipments Remain Strong

February 11, 2013 The California almond industry shipped 156.5 million pounds for the month of January, 2% ahead of January last year. Current year crop receipts are 1.839 billion pounds, 4% behind prior year, continuing to project a final total below 1.9 billion pounds. The U.S. is driving industry...

First of the Season, California Almond Pre-Bloom Report

February 8, 2013. Blue Diamond California Almond Pre-Bloom Report.   This report covers observations and conditions just prior to the start of the 2013 bloom. Spirited storm systems passed through the state during the last half of November and much of December dropping a significant amount of rainfall upon...

Strong Almond Bloom Kicks Off 2012

The recently completed 2012 bloom has provided some hope of a crop that can fuel continued growth. California almond growers enjoyed relatively good conditions during February’s bloom season with only a few days lost to inclement weather. A cold air mass swept across the entire Central Valley during the...