Fruitful Land

Apple Tree Stage of Development or Season

January - February/Dormant

• Pruning
  

March/April - Silver Tip

• Finish Pruning
• Clear brush
• Check tree wraps on young trees
  
• Apply Copper Compounds for FireBlight Management before green tip
• Add compost/fertilizer. Avoid excessive Nitrogen

April - Quarter Inch Green

• Apply oil when overnight temps are above 50° F and before 1/2" green
  

April -  1/2 inch green

• Primary scab season begins, monitor temps and wetting periods
  

May - Pink

• Continue to monitor for scab infection periods treat as required for protection.
  
• Tufted Apple Bud moth
• Red Banded Leaf Roller
• Assess vigor of trees and blossoms
  

May - Bloom

• Continue to monitor for Apple scab infection periods, treat as required.
• Visit your trees and bees during bloom! Enjoy!

May - Petal Fall

• Continue to monitor for apple Scab infection periods, look for scab lesions on leaves
• integrated pest managment growers - apply insecticide for Red Banded Leaf roller, Tarnished Plant bug, Plum curculio

Early June - Fruit set

• Begin to assess fruit set for any thining that may be required
• Inspect for Curculio stings
  

June 15mm Apples/June drop

• Assess natural fruit drop
• Scout for scab lesions

July - 1"-2" Apples (Summer cover )

• Mow grass, summer prune suckers
• Scout for leafhoppers and aphids ( green aphids, wholly aphids)
  

August/ Early Harvest

September/ Mid Season Harvest

October / Late Harvest

November/ Post Harvest

December/Dormant