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  • From: "Doreen Howard" <gardendiva@charter.net>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] apple tree blooming
  • Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 14:38:00 -0500

Mark Lee wrote:
Why would an apple tree bloom this time of year?  The variety that now is in bloom is Fireside.  We had summer-like weather in April this year, followed by a dry stressful summer.  The last few weeks have been wet and cooler. 
 
You answered your own question.  Stress will cause a fruit tree to bloom in late summer or early fall.  Disease, drought and extreme temperatures are all culprits that cause a second bloom.  I've seen it happen to peach trees several times.
Doreen Howard
 



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