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209 Chace Hill Rd
Sterling, MA
01564
(978) 365-7617

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Fruit Set


Once the bees have done their pollinating, about 75 percent of the petals of the blossom fall. 5-10 days later its evident which blossoms have at least temporarily set fruit. This stage shows the initial begging of the actual fruit. a week or two later some of the initial fruit set will drop, allowing the stronger fruit to grow. During the month of June there will be a second drop of fruit called the "June drop".