Tag: Irrigation

Blue Diamond Almond Bloom Report – February 27, 2013

  Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report – February 28, 2013 Northern California – Clear skies combined with low humidity levels allowed morning temperatures to drop into the upper 20’s on Wednesday, inspiring growers in the Sacramento Valley to employ frost protection measures. Temperatures recovered nicely during the morning...

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...

Warm September Allows for Speedy Harvest of Almond Crop

Throughout the California Central Valley, consistently warm summertime weather provided almond growers a golden opportunity to bring in a significant portion of the 2012 crop from the orchards. The year’s more advanced maturity level has allowed growers to harvest the crop in a timelier manner, especially in contrast to...

Almonds Solidify as Temperatures Rise

  The month of May will bring growers out in the orchard to take care of weed control, fertilization and pest management. Irrigation is also a big activity in May due to the normal increase of temperatures. Growers along the west side of the Sacramento Valley served by the...