CROP PROFILE / ALMOND
Almond
Prunus dulcis
BLOOMFebruary–March
REGIONSCalifornia
POLLINATORSPrimarily managed honey bees plus wild bees where present
MEASUREMENT
What to measure
Hive strength + visitation → pollen transfer → nut set → yield
WEATHER
What can go wrong
Bloom can occur during cool, unstable late-winter weather, making daily flight opportunity an important variable.
DIAGNOSIS
How to troubleshoot
Separate colony deployment from effective flower visitation; hive count alone does not prove adequate pollen transfer.
TECHNOLOGY
Relevant tools
- Hive telemetry
- Pollination intelligence
- Bloom forecasting
- Computer vision