The UVM Apple Program:
Extension and Research for the commercial tree fruit grower in Vermont and beyond...
The UVM Apple Team
Dr. Elena Garcia, Dr. Lorraine Berkett, Terence Bradshaw, Marlys Eddy
2005 Vermont Apple Bud Stages
2005 Reports of Apple Bud Stage (McIntosh) for Selected Sites |
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| Date | UVM HRC
South Burlington Chittenden Co. Elev. 71 M |
Shoreham Addison Co. Elev. 107 M |
South Hero Grand Isle Co. Elev. 54M |
Dummerston Windham Co. Elev. 171 M |
| 4/04 | Dormant | Dormant | Dormant | Dormant |
| 4/10 | Dormant, slight swelling Silver Tip (4/15) |
Dormant Silver Tip (4/12) |
Dormant | Silver Tip |
| 4/18 | Green Tip (4/19) | Green Tip (4/19) | Silver Tip Green Tip (4/20) |
Green Tip (4/15) |
| 4/25 | 1/2" GT | 1/4" GT (4/21) 1/2" GT (4/25) |
1/2" GT | 1/2" GT / Early Tight Cluster |
5/02 |
Early Tight Cluster |
Tight Cluster (5/05) | 1/2" GT |
Late Tight Cluster |
5/09 |
Late Tight Cluster Pink (5/10) |
Tight Cluster Pink (5/10) |
Tight Cluster |
Pink |
5/16 |
King Bloom (5/14) Full Bloom (5/17) |
Full Bloom (5/15) |
Pink +2days, few king blossoms open |
Bloom |
| 5/23 | Extended Bloom | 50% Petal Fall (5/20) | Full Bloom (5/22) | 75% Petal Fall |
| 5/31 | 95% Petal Fall | 95% Petal Fall (5/25) | 95% Petal Fall (5/27) | Fruit Set |
| 6/06 | Fruit Set | Fruit Set | Fruit Set | Fruit Set |
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read criteria for determining bud stages
Please send comments and suggestions to: lorraine.berkett@uvm.edu
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