AT A GLANCE
Why does the apple tree bloom in October?
If the apple tree blossoms in October, it is almost always one result of unfavorable weather conditions of summer. If heat and drought are followed by a rainy, warm autumn, the fruit trees get confused and the buds that have already been laid for the coming spring open.
Is the weather to blame for the apple tree blooming in October?
The autumn blossom is one Emergency reaction of the apple tree to very hot, dry summers. The trees usually shed their leaves during the drought and, if rain and mild days follow in October, sprout blossoms and leaves again.
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This is due to the same mechanisms that are responsible for the apple tree sprouting in spring. The warm temperatures and still quite long days in October confuse the plants. Since the buds for the coming spring were already in place, they are now opening.
Does the October blossom damage the apple tree?
Really that's dangerous wonder of nature not for the apple tree
however, it is not good for the fruit tree either. It needed for the apple blossom much strength that it might lack in the following spring.Have you fertilized the apple regularly though and if you make sure that the root system is healthy, the apple tree will not be weaker next year than it was this year.
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Climatic conditions affect flowering
Due to the change in climate, it is becoming increasingly common for apple trees to flower earlier, even in spring. A few years ago, the buds only opened from the end of April, but now the trees are in full bloom as early as mid or early April. Unfortunately, this has increased the risk of the flowers falling victim to late frosts.
