--- title: February 17, 2025 Bloom Update 🌸 description: "February 17, 2025, California almond bloom update: bloom stage development, weather conditions during early bloom, and how bee flight hours + chill trends." image: https://blog.bountiful.ag/hubfs/2025_Bloom.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.bountiful.ag/february-17-2025-bloom-update#main-content) [![Bountiful Logo-1](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Bountiful%20Logo-1.png?width=250&height=85&name=Bountiful%20Logo-1.png)](https://bountiful.ag/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Login to Bountiful](https://app.bountiful.ag/login) [Login to Bountiful](https://app.bountiful.ag/login) [All posts](https://blog.bountiful.ag/all) February 18, 2025 # February 17, 2025 Bloom Update 🌸 ![Picture of Megan Nunes](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/a7ed9b72e26c73cb7c02547eeb9a172e) By  [Megan Nunes](https://blog.bountiful.ag/author/megan-nunes)  ·  2 minute read Welcome to the first, Bountiful Bloom Update for the 2025 growing season. We'll be publishing bloom updates weekly during bloom. And in case you missed the [Bountiful Bloom live for 2025](https://blog.bountiful.ag/bountiful-bloom-live-2025) announcement you can learn about our [What, Why, and How of Bountiful Bloom here.](https://bountifulag.my.canva.site/bloomtrackingfaqs) Let's dive in!  ## 🌸 Bloom Update  February 5 - 17, 2025 This year Bountiful Bloom received its first observation on February 5, 2025, in the Central and South Regions marking the start of 2025's almond bloom in California. In comparison, 2024's first [bloom observation](https://bountifulalmonds.com/) was January 29, 2024, in the South followed by the Central and North. Making this year's bloom about a week behind last year. Consistent daily observations of bloom have come from the Central portion of the state followed by the South, then the North. You can see this below for the 2025 Almond Bloom showing the progression of bloom stages reported by day👇. ![Screenshot 2025-02-17 at 3.03.37 PM](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-17%20at%203.03.37%20PM.png?width=1810&height=1510&name=Screenshot%202025-02-17%20at%203.03.37%20PM.png)   Bloom submissions received thus far show the South leading in bloom progression stages, with reports of popcorn and early bloom, trailing behind in second place is the Central region followed by the North.  *📣 If you're in the South or North regions, we'd love your support with bloom observations to increase coverage in these areas. *  ![2025_Bloom](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/2025_Bloom.png?width=3389&height=1853&name=2025_Bloom.png) [![Bountiful Bloom Button](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-17%20at%204.14.46%20PM.png?width=491&height=71&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-02-17%20at%204.14.46%20PM.png)](https://bountifulalmonds.com/) ## 🌡️🌧️ Weather ### A look at current temperature and precipitation trends   🌡️ Temperature  Temperature averages this year across the state have been about the same as this time last year. However the extremes have been more pronounced, meaning we've had higher maximum temperatures and lower minimum temperatures. Below 👇 you'll see Temperatures for 2/1-2/16 for 2025 compared to 2024 for California.   To view [Temperature](https://app.bountiful.ag/agriculture/weather) for a specific County go to [Agriculture: Weather in the Bountiful platform](https://app.bountiful.ag/agriculture/weather).    ![Screenshot 2025-02-17 at 3.17.38 PM](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-17%20at%203.17.38%20PM.png?width=2526&height=1654&name=Screenshot%202025-02-17%20at%203.17.38%20PM.png)   🌧️ Precipitation Precipitation has been exceptionally more pronounced this year when compared to last year during February 1-16, 2024.  The dryest periods in 2024 have been February 8th to February 11th. Below 👇 you'll see Precipitation for 2/1-2/16 for 2025 compared to 2024 for California. To view [Precipitation](https://app.bountiful.ag/agriculture/weather) for a specific County go to [Agriculture: Weather in the Bountiful platform](https://app.bountiful.ag/agriculture/weather).  ![Screenshot 2025-02-17 at 3.20.27 PM](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-17%20at%203.20.27%20PM.png?width=2518&height=1670&name=Screenshot%202025-02-17%20at%203.20.27%20PM.png) [![Take me to Bountiful Weather](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/7462576/interactive-144651418745.png)](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLAPUPt%2Bfgg0j4pJxtYX%2FnwGPkZgcf%2Bt9LBJTRFAeHBWh49Y4j843uOYqIcI8cHDvAAYyAUmR%2FmMl97aG6ZiMu3i0Ai4fg7zTmvNFb8HtkRSYp8ZOBuqhSeX3P44dsYvmKoiMaZmdutzsKxePUvBbn9p9T5%2F1vIdYJ1iRBB%2Fo1USZRg&webInteractiveContentId=144651418745&portalId=7462576) ## 🐝 Bee Flight & ❄️ Chill Portions ### The result of weather on bee flight hours and chill portions #### 🐝 Bee Flight Hours  Bee Flight hours overall are trending below last year. This is due to a slower start of bloom, lower minimum temperatures, and overall increased precipitation for 2025. We're breaking down bee flight hours for you by week. In the table below 👇 you'll see current Bee Flight Hours by week and Total Bee Flight Hours to Date for 2025 vs 2024.   [Bee Flight Hours update directly in Bountiful Bloom](https://bountifulalmonds.com/) to see them submit an observation.  ![Screenshot 2025-02-17 at 4.37.33 PM](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-17%20at%204.37.33%20PM.png?width=580&height=246&name=Screenshot%202025-02-17%20at%204.37.33%20PM.png)   #### ❄️ Chill Portions Chill Portions in the North are slightly up over last year, while the Central and South are slightly down over last year. This is due to warmer maximum temperatures seen in 2025. Bountiful begins calculating chill as of September 1 of the previous year. Below 👇 you'll see the cumulative Chill Portions for 2025 vs 2024. = [Chill Portions update directly in Bountiful Bloom](https://bountifulalmonds.com/), to see them submit an observation.  ![Screenshot 2025-02-17 at 4.38.58 PM](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-17%20at%204.38.58%20PM.png?width=380&height=267&name=Screenshot%202025-02-17%20at%204.38.58%20PM.png)   You can stay on top of changing bee flight hours and chill at [BountifulAlmonds.com](http://bountifulalmonds.com/) and while you're there please submit a bloom observation.  ---   ## This Week's Featured Bloom Shot Taken February 13, 2025 in Stanislaus County. 📸 by David M. ![IMG_0717](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0717.jpg?width=1200&height=900&name=IMG_0717.jpg) 📸 Share photos of Bloom Share your almond bloom photos with Bountiful by emailing [megan@bountiful.ag](mailto:megan@bountiful.ag) or texting (805) 704-7157 to be featured in Bountiful's bloom update --- [![Bountiful Bloom Button](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-17%20at%204.14.46%20PM.png?width=491&height=71&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-02-17%20at%204.14.46%20PM.png)](https://bountifulalmonds.com/) Your feedback makes [Bountiful Bloom](https://bountifulalmonds.com/) better, please [let me know](mailto:megan@bountiful.ag) what you think of [Bountiful Bloom](http://bountifulalmonds.com/)!   Thank you for helping share and submit observations to [Bountiful Bloom](https://bountifulalmonds.com/). We literally couldn't do this without you 💜. #### Wishing you a Bountiful Bloom!   Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.bountiful.ag/february-17-2025-bloom-update) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.bountiful.ag/february-17-2025-bloom-update) [twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.bountiful.ag/february-17-2025-bloom-update) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.bountiful.ag/february-17-2025-bloom-update) ## Related posts [![](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-19%20at%206.44.32%20PM.png)](https://blog.bountiful.ag/february-19-2024-bloom-update) [Almond Bloom](https://blog.bountiful.ag/tag/almond-bloom) ### [February 19, 2024 Bloom Update 🌸](https://blog.bountiful.ag/february-19-2024-bloom-update) [![](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-03-10%20at%2012.44.09%20PM.png)](https://blog.bountiful.ag/march-10-2025-bloom-update) [Almond Bloom](https://blog.bountiful.ag/tag/almond-bloom) ### [March 10, 2025 Bloom Update 🌸](https://blog.bountiful.ag/march-10-2025-bloom-update) [![](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-02-24%20at%202.34.57%20PM.png)](https://blog.bountiful.ag/february-24-2025-bloom-update) [Almond Bloom](https://blog.bountiful.ag/tag/almond-bloom) ### [February 24, 2025 Bloom Update 🌸](https://blog.bountiful.ag/february-24-2025-bloom-update) [![Bountiful logo](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Bountiful_Logo_Color_Release-2.png?width=244&height=256&name=Bountiful_Logo_Color_Release-2.png "Bountiful logo")](https://bountiful.ag/) Farm, market, and buy smarter with Bountiful. 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