petal fall – ONfruit

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 24, 2025 0

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

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 erikadebrouwerontarioca June 6, 2025 0

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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

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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 23, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 23, 2025

Apples are inching into fruit set, but the wet, cold weather has them – and thinning plans – stuck in slow motion.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 16, 2025 0

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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 9, 2025 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 9, 2025

Ontario is blooming! A peek at petals, pests and progress this week.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin May 8, 2025 0

Apples Featured

First Issue of 2025 ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Winter 2025 (Vol 29, Issue 1) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by erikadebrouwerontarioca June 15, 2024 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 15, 2024

Apple season is coming in hot!

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 1, 2024 0

Apples Diseases Insects Pest Management

What the Crop?! Apple Update: May 31, 2024

Bugging out over first covers for pest activity including scale, plum curculio and codling moth.