--- title: "Weekly Almond Market Update: 2/9/23 to 2/15/23" description: "Bountiful Weekly Almond Update: 2/9/23 to 2/15/23. Bloom update, where are we, when we'll reach full bloom, and bee flight hours + chill portions?" image: https://blog.bountiful.ag/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-15%20at%2010.36.25%20AM.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.bountiful.ag/weekly-almond-market-update-2/9/23-to-2/15/23#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 22, 2023 # Weekly Almond Market Update: 2/9/23 to 2/15/23 ![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 your Bountiful Weekly Almond Market Update.  I'll be in Fresno-Kern next week for meetings Monday-Tuesday. I have availability Monday afternoon and Tuesday after 11 AM PT. Let me know if you're available I'd love to see you! This week we're covering: - Bountiful Bloom update, where are we, an estimate on when we'll reach full bloom, and current trends for bee flight hours + chill portions. Keep reading for this week's latest or sign in to the [Bountiful platform](https://app.bountiful.ag/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9ZtbrQ2Y0EdUYv2MglIFfsxv9yM9LEewa7qXV9sUod9alxVOsb5T48cRMxpJ1nCJgcfI8c) to access your Agriculture, Market, and Community data-driven insights. --- ## 🌸 A Bloom update, where are we [Bountiful bloom](https://bountifulalmonds.com/) went live for bloom observations on 2/1/23.  The first bloom observations, came from the Central and South growing regions of the valley on 2/3/23 reporting green tip, followed by pink bud on 2/9/23. ![Bloom Photo, 2023 ](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-15%20at%2010.36.25%20AM.png?width=1184&height=828&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-02-15%20at%2010.36.25%20AM.png) The North growing region's first bloom observations were submitted on 2/8/23 reporting green tip, and continued through 2/11/23 per submissions received. Fast forward to today, 2/15/23, and almond bloom across the state feels ready-pop. We currently estimate full bloom in the next 5-7 days. Dependent on temperatures, more cold days could prolong full bloom. You can [track temperature in Bountiful, Weather](https://app.bountiful.ag/agriculture/weather).  Below you'll find bloom stage observations through 2/15/23 for Central and South growing regions.  [![Bountiful Bloom Screenshot](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-15%20at%2011.53.37%20AM.png?width=3344&height=1660&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-02-15%20at%2011.53.37%20AM.png)](http://bountifulalmonds.com) The South's bloom is developing ahead of the Central region, which is fairly typical, and the Central is not that far behind.   [![Bountiful Bloom Screenshot](https://blog.bountiful.ag/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-15%20at%2011.53.08%20AM.png?width=3348&height=1668&name=Screen%20Shot%202023-02-15%20at%2011.53.08%20AM.png)](http://bountifulalmonds.com) *Bountiful Bloom is lacking bloom observations in the North this year. If you're in that region, please help us out by submitting a bloom observation a day and tell a friend too. Every observation counts!* 2023 Bee Flight hours are lagging behind 2022, while Chill portions lead in 2023. Below you can see current North, Central, and South Bee Flight Hours and Chill Portions for 2023 vs 2022.  North  2023   2022      🐝        26       77      ❄️        73       62 Central  2023   2022      🐝        30       70      ❄️        73       60 South  2023   2022      🐝        50       78      ❄️        67       58 Thank you for sending in your bloom submissions to [Bountiful Bloom](https://bountifulalmonds.com/)! Keep em' coming and we'll report on the data received weekly to give you an industry-wide update on how the bloom is developing across the state. Our first bloom report we'll be released this Friday. We'll give you a more of in-depth breakdown on bloom submissions received.  And if you made it this far congratulations! But seriously have you read [David Doll's 2023 bloom considerations](https://thealmonddoctor.com/2023-bloom-considerations/) published this week? It's a great summary on the weather drivers behind bloom development, the risks and benefits of weather during bloom, and what to watch for / how to mitigate when necessary. Have a read and [let me know what you think!](mailto:megan@bountiful.ag) --- [Subscribe to Weekly Almond Update](https://share.hsforms.com/1mu9cKS6qT4ivSsN0igfKeA4fy5s?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--DlgJZCzYz-z49sphGKFJ8n7ubHHqCiAp_hGhX9qf5RAbgNyYr2ExTF_Yul1grCA7irTRt) for the latest almond market intelligence and industry news. 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