Hort Crop Report Volume 99, No.
Most apple cultivars are at tight cluster and fast approaching pink.
Strawberry blooms are growing out of the crowns and raspberry floricanes have 3 to 5 inches of growth. Soil moisture reserves were not adequately replenished in April and the warm temperatures have dried out the surface moisture. Farms need significant rain in May. Apples, peaches and pears are in good shape right now with no early frost damage. Oriental fruit moth trap catches started on April 30. First trap catch was missed since traps were not up early enough.