Almond blossom. FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING

BOTANY

The almond bloom has begun in the Rioja Alta, where I live. The colors white and pink petals of almond buds, contrasting with the browns and dark greens of the mountains that surround me. In the background you can see the Sierra de la Demanda with their snowy peaks.

The "rising temperatures" has encouraged a process that will be widespread throughout the month of March. I leave some photos this afternoon with the first flowers have opened.

Although the coming days is expected a significant drop in temperatures, the flowers hold up to several degrees below zero, but once fallen petals is when the real danger starts as a simple pink can damage the entire crop of almonds.

Meteorological Data date: 04.03.10 WINE GRAPE ARAR Home

Air Temperature: MAX: 10.9 ° C Min: 5.9 ° C
Relative Humidity: 72 %
Accumulated Precipitation: 0.0 L / M2
Solar Radiation: 123 W/m2