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 announcement you can learn about our What, Why, and How of Bountiful Bloom here.
Let's dive in!
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 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👇.
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.
🌡️ 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 for a specific County go to Agriculture: Weather in the Bountiful platform.
🌧️ 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 for a specific County go to Agriculture: Weather in the Bountiful platform.
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 to see them submit an observation.
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, to see them submit an observation.
Taken February 13, 2025 in Stanislaus County. 📸 by David M.
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