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Plums.
Methley = done.
Satsuma = petals almost all dropped.
Toka = all open , 1st petals dropping.
Unknown = about 3/4 done
Stanley = doesn't look like it will bloom.
Gage = almost fully open.
Peaches = all varieties are done.
Cherries.
I may have Vandalay and Sweetheart mixed in this photo. Both are about 1/4 open.
Almaden Duke = fully open. Really beautiful tree.
Tart Cherries = neither has started. This is good. I wanted them to be late in case of late frost.
None of the apples are blooming.
Dwarf apple 3-way I planted bare root this winter, Pristine, Queen Cox, Rubinette is leafing out.
Minidwarf Karmijn de Sonneville is almost blooming.
Minidwarf Honeycrisp is almost blooming. This is new growth last year after broke off completely 2012. I kept this with branching very low, 2 branches. I grafted a pollinating branch of Liberty onto the smaller branch. The Liberty branch looks like it might bloom.
William's Pride 1-year old looks like it might bloom. One year from grafting.
Esopus Spitzenberg 1 year old is growing, I don't expect bloom.
Golden Sentinel has some unopened flowers.
Red Sentinel has some unopened flowers.
Prairie Fire has nice burgundy leaves, and clusters of flower buds.
The unknown, original Asian pear is in full bloom. The others have buds, starting to open.
Wish I had the knowledge to grow fruit trees! Thanks for sharing your expertise!
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