Bloom/Harvest Reports

Blue Diamond Almonds Crop Update – April 29th 2019

Early spring weather brought variable, but rising temperatures to California’s Central Valley, providing orchards in all areas with opportunity to dry out following the weeks… [Read More]

April 30th, 2019

Blue Diamond Almonds Crop Update – March 25th 2019

Orchards continue to turn green as leaves emerge while the last vestiges of bloom disappear. Tiny nutlets have begun to emerge from their protective jackets… [Read More]

March 25th, 2019

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 18th 2019

Snow white flowers have given way to deep green leaves as crop progression moves forward throughout the state. Nutlets are beginning to break through their… [Read More]

March 19th, 2019

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 11th 2019

Bloom is all over in most of California. Except for a few Butte and Padre orchards, pollination is finished. All other varieties have lost most… [Read More]

March 11th, 2019

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 8th 2019

Bloom is rapidly approaching its end throughout the state. In the northern and southern San Joaquin Valley, Butte and Padre are the only varieties left… [Read More]

March 8th, 2019

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 6th 2019

Stormy weather is rapidly moving bloom towards an abrupt end. In the northern and southern San Joaquin Valley Nonpareil, Monterey and California type pollinizers have… [Read More]

March 6th, 2019