If you walk through apple orchards and orchards in November, you can occasionally see that the trees have thick buds and are even blooming. But what quirk of nature is behind this phenomenon?
Why does the apple tree bloom in November?
Most of the time,the weather conditions in the summer months are responsible for the apple tree producing flowers a second time in November. However, it may be that the roots of the tree have been injured by pests or tillage.
Is the weather to blame if the apple tree blooms in November?
Follow onarainy summerand a cool autumnwarm days in November, will promotes a second blossom of the apple tree. Even if the first blossom in April fell victim to late frosts, there is a chance that the apple trees will bloom again.
The phenomenon can also be observed after very dry, hot summers. The fruit trees stop growing early due to the weather. If mild weather and warm rain come in October and November, new growth begins.
What does the November apple blossom say about the condition of the tree?
It is possible that the apple trees have to cope withroot damage from voles or mechanical injuries from lawn mowers and digging tools. As a result, the tree tries to ensure reproduction through a second flower in addition to healing the apple tree roots.
With good care, the fruit tree usually recovers from the damage on its own, blooms again in spring and produces fruit reliably.
Tip
Trees blooming in November are not a bad omen
It used to be believed that the trees that bloom in November portended bad omens. Supposedly there was a constant threat of bad weather, a harsh winter or even war. But that has long since been refuted and we now know that unusual weather conditions are the only reason why the apple trees seem to forget the calendar.
