The UVM Apple Program:
Extension and Research for the commercial tree fruit grower in Vermont and beyond...
The UVM Apple Team
Dr. Lorraine Berkett, Terence Bradshaw, Sarah Kingsley-Richards, Morgan Cromwell
2008 Vermont Apple Bud Stages
2008 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 |
| 4/01 | Dormant | Dormant | Dormant | Dormant |
| 4/14 | Silver Tip (4/17)Green Tip (4/19) | Silver Tip (4/16) Green Tip (4/18)
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Silver Tip (4/17) |
Silver Tip (4/15) |
| 4/21 | Half Inch Green (4/21) Tight Cluster (4/24) |
Half Inch Green (4/23) Tight Cluster (4/24) |
Half Inch Green (4/21) Tight Cluster (4/25) |
Half Inch Green (4/20) |
| 4/28 | Tight Cluster / Very Early Pink (4/28) | Tight Cluster | Tight Cluster | TC (4/24) Early Pink (4/28) |
| 5/02 | Pink | Pink | Pink | Pink |
| 5/12 | First Bloom (5/09) Full Bloom (5/12) |
60% Full Bloom | Bloom | Bloom |
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read criteria for determining bud stages
Please send comments and suggestions to: lorraine.berkett@uvm.edu
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