date:May 24, 2019
ng laid in the fields, noted Andy Tudor of Rainier Fruit Company. These covers serve to keep the ground a little warmer and also direct more light into the base of the tree, enhancing photosynthesis. The weather was ideal during bloom, with temperatures into the 80s. This week, we are back into the mid-60s and low 70s, but we had enough heat during the May drop to allow for enough of the weaker fruit to drop off the tree. As a result, it looks like the orchards have set nicely and are not over-c