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Bud-dy System: Sharing Apple Growth Insights

Share your data to aid in developing a future predictive models for apples in Ontario.

Brought to you by the OMAFA Apple Team:  Erika DeBrouwer, Tree Fruit Specialist and Kristy Grigg-McGuffin, IPM Specialist

We Need You!

In hopes of generating future harvest maturity models, along with aiding in future production and pest related models, we are seeking information from you.

We are collecting bud break data from the following cultivars to better understand the variation across the province and amongst common cultivars. The cultivars we are seeking data from include: Ambrosia, Honeycrisp, Gala & McIntosh.

Survey & Definitions

Bud Break Definition: the day that at least 50% of the fruit buds are between silver tip and green tip.

Fill out the survey with the link below

2025 Apple Bud Break Survey

If you have historical data that you are willing to share please email this directly to erika.debrouwer@ontario.ca

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