Wild Blueberry Phenology Tracker
2022 Weekly Report
Updated 9/28
| PRUNE CYCLE: Bud Development | |||
| Location |
Week 26: September 26, to September 30, 2022 |
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| Green, immature buds (%) | Brown, mature buds (%) | *Average Bud # per stem | |
| Warren (Org.) | 14% | 86% | 2.0 |
| Hope (Org.) | 10% | 90% | 1.7 |
| Searsport | 39% | 61% | 4.5 |
| Sedgwick | 21% | 79% | 3.5 |
| Orland | 9% | 91% | 4.9 |
| Aurora | 80% | 20% | 4.8 |
| Deblois | 24% | 76% | 6.5 |
| Jonesboro | 71% | 29% | 3.5 |
| Northfield | 67% | 33% | 2.8 |
| Whiting (Org.) | 30% | 70% | 2.1 |
*Average bud number is out of 36 stems per site and includes early green tissue buds.
For phenological stage descriptions and photos please visit the Maine Wild Blueberry Phenology Guide (PDF)
Past phenology data:
2022 Wild Blueberry Phenology Record
2021 Wild Blueberry Phenology Record
2020 Wild Blueberry Phenology Record
Phenology Site Locations
Winter kill