Good afternoon. UVM Fruit Program M.S. student Bethany Pelletier has written this week’s message. -TB For many of us, bud break came up quick here in the Champlain valley. This means a real push to make sure your pruning has … Continue reading →

We are expecting a slight warmup later this week that may push levels of fire blight bacteria high enough to be concerned about infection in blooming orchards. While this event does not look like a ‘high alert’ scenario, and chance … Continue reading →

Buds have been breaking in Vermont vineyards in the past week, which signifies the real start of the growing season. This brings up a few pest management considerations for your vineyards. Most cold-climate cultivars will not need disease protection until … Continue reading →

With orchards in the Champlain and Connecticut valleys heading into bloom now and even inland/upland orchards expected to show some blossoms later this week, it’s ‘go-time’ for setting up the 2023 Vermont apple crop. We are thankfully looking at an … Continue reading →

Good afternoon: I returned very tired from my conference in Spain with a realization I that I needed to get into the orchard to get a scab spray on, as it had been ten days since I treated the orchard … Continue reading →

Greetings growers, I hope this message finds you well. At UVM Extension we have been working on an upcoming in person apple grower workshop to be held in Burlington during the anticipated apple bloom period. It is the first of … Continue reading →

I am leaving for a research conference for the next week, so I am getting out a preemptive notice of things to watch for while I am away. So, while I am discussing disease management, remember to check NEWA to … Continue reading →

At this time of the year, we should always be keeping an eye on the weather in the week ahead, and the shift toward warmer temperatures this week suggests that we may be seeing the first signs of green tissue … Continue reading →

I am writing a somewhat rare joint apple-grape bulletin today to start off the 2023 season. This year marks my 29th season growing apples in New England, and 18th (I think) growing grapes. That’s a long time to be at … Continue reading →

DEC Credits Available   Virtual Stone Fruit Webinar March 16, 2023 Location: virtual via Zoom Date: Thursday March 16, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Cost: Free Register Here CCE LOFP and CCE ENYCHP are cohosting a virtual stone fruit … Continue reading →