UMass Extension Fruit Program
The UMass Extension Fruit Program's mission is to assist fruit growers with all aspects of horticultural and pest management. It is part of the Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment within the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association Annual Summer Meeting
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Clarkdale Fruit Farms, Deerfield, MA
More information and register (by July 12) here: http://massfruitgrowers.org/2021/2021summermeeting.html
June fruit twilight meetings scheduled for Tuesday, June 8 at Honey Pot Hill Orchards in Stow, MA and Tuesday, June 15 at Outlook Farm, Westhampton, MA. Meetings start at 5:30 PM, no pre-registration required. One pesticide recertification credit available and a light supper will be served. There is a $20 meeting fee (cash preferred) payable at the door for those receiving pesticide credit. For more information click here. Hope to see you there!
Current bud stages: April 26, 2021
Apples are generally pink bud, some first bloom of Zestar!, Liberty, Redfield
https://ag.umass.edu/fruit/bud-stages/current-bud-stages-april-26-2021
Current bud stages - April 19, 2021.
Apples are generally tight cluster+
More photos here: https://ag.umass.edu/fruit/bud-stages/current-bud-stages-april-19-2021
There are currently no upcoming events.
