Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations: Apple Calendar

Table of Contents

1. Apple Calendar (PDF 149 kb)
   • Dormant
   • Green tip to half-inch green
   • Half-inch green to tight cluster
   • Tight cluster to pink
   • Pink
   • Bloom
   • Late bloom/Early petal fall
   • Petal fall (Calyx) when most petals have fallen
   • First summer spray (7 - 10 days after Calyx)
   • Subsequent summer sprays
   • Special summer sprays
   • Preharvest sprays
   • Postharvest treatment
2. Guidelines for Protecting Non-Bearing Apple Plantings
   • Early spring
   • First spray
   • Prebloom
   • Bloom
   • Post-bloom
   • Summer sprays
3. Notes on Apple Insects and Diseases
4. Other Information on Apples
• Apple Growth Stages
• Apple Nutrition
• Apple Thinning and Growth Regulators
• Table 4-7. Products Used on Apples
5. Chapter 4: Apple Calendar - PDF 357 kb
6. Related Links

Consult the product label for suggested water volumes. Otherwise, use enough water to ensure thorough spray coverage. Where the product rate is listed in amount per 1,000 L, and if a water volume is not provided on the label, use enough water to wet the foliage to the near drip point. Check Table 4-7. Products Used on Apples,

Related Links

• Apples in Ontario
• Notes on Apple Diseases and Insects
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Pesticide Application and Safety
• Pesticide Companies and Agents
• Search the PMRA website
• Ontario Minor Use Program
• OMAFRA Publication 505: Ontario Weeds
• OMAFRA Publication 75: Guide To Weed Control (Tree Fruit)