fruitlet thinning

by Erika DeBrouwer May 28, 2026 0

Apples Featured

Chemically Thinning Apples, Bit by Bit

Nibble thinning. Incremental thinning for unpredictable seasons. Reduce your crop load one pass at a time.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 24, 2025 0

Apples Featured

Spring Issue of ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Spring 2025 (Vol 29, Issue 2) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 13, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

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 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