Wild Blueberry Phenology Tracker



2022 Weekly Report

Updated 9/28

PRUNE CYCLE: Bud Development
Location

Week 26: September 26, to September 30, 2022

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
Winter kill