Facts for Fancy Fruit A newsletter for commercial and advanced amateur fruit growers

Crop Conditions

June 11, 2018 - Included in Issue: 18-06

By: Peter M Hirst and Bruce Bordelon

Apples are about 15-20 mm diameter and the thinning window is pretty much closed. Sevin may still have some effect at this stage. The only other effective material is ethephon, which is too risky for most growers.

: Apple- fruit drop occurring

: Cherry- harvest beginning

: Grapes- post-bloom

: Strawberries- at harvest

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