chemical fruitlet thinning

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 13, 2025 0

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 13, 2025

It may be Friday the 13th but this week hasn’t been so scary with warmer temperatures sizing fruit and thinners kicking in — too bad fire blight didn’t get the memo.

by Erika DeBrouwer June 6, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 6, 2025

Sun’s out, shoots out! The recent quick heat-up is giving apples the green light! A substantial push in growth has been noted across the province.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 30, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 30, 2025

This cool, soggy spring has fruitlets tiptoeing, thinning on expert mode, and pests arriving like a slow, scattered parade.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 16, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 16, 2025

Petal to the metal! Orchards are racing through bloom with the warm weather.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 2, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 2, 2025

Pretty in pink – Ontario apples are blushing into season!

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 29, 2023 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 29, 2023

Frost injury and warmer days may influence thinning decisions while petal fall pest management kicks off across the province in this week’s apple update

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 16, 2021 0

Apples Events

Upcoming Webinar: Apple Thinning Q&A with Dr. John Cline

The Ontario Apple Growers are releasing their 2021 Virtual Summer Tour video series in the coming weeks, covering topics onContinue Reading

by Spencer Leidl June 12, 2020 0

Pears Uncategorized

Chemical Thinning of Pears

By Spencer Leidl (Summer Student), Kathryn Carter and Amanda Green (OMAFRA) Thinning is a process where a grower removes fruit fromContinue Reading

by AmandaGreen June 10, 2020 0

Apples

Apple Thinning 2020

by: Amanda Green, Tree Fruit Specialist, OMAFRA Thinning with Frost Damage The majority of apple growing regions in Ontario experiencedContinue Reading