Apple production is looking to be right on track for a normal bloom time and production level. This is according to Steve Louis, owner of Oakwood Fruit Farm in Richland Center. He says the spike of warm weather we had helped production to be on track with their normal bloom time around May 10. He explains how the crop is looking and what he and other growers are doing to prepare for the fall harvest.

“Having a normal bloom time around the fifth or tenth of May is pretty average and sets us up to be harvesting around the tenth of September or so,” says Louis. “That target can change a little bit depending on how hot the summer months get but right now, we’re set up to be right on target with the average times and crop production.”

Wisconsin apple growers had a successful apple season last year and Louis says that many had a good return bloom this year and should have an average or higher harvest again this year.

Apple production is looking to be right on track for a normal bloom time and production level. This is according to Steve Louis, owner of Oakwood Fruit Farm in Richland Center. He says the spike of warm weather we had helped production to be on track with their normal bloom time around May 10. He explains how the crop is looking and what he and other growers are doing to prepare for the fall harvest.
“Having a normal bloom time around the fifth or tenth of May is pretty average and sets us up to be harvesting around the tenth of September or so,” says Louis. “That target can change a little bit depending on how hot the summer months get but right now, we’re set up to be right on target with the average times and crop production.”
Wisconsin apple growers had a successful apple season last year and Louis says that many had a good return bloom this year and should have an average or higher harvest again this year.

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