Apple spray schedule

1. 1

   Dormancy

   10 Jan – 30 Mar
2. 2

   Silver tip

   31 Mar – 19 Apr
3. 3

   Green tip

   20 Apr – 24 Apr

   Don't miss

   Watch for

   San Jose Scale ★ European Red Mite Two-Spotted Spider Mite

   Tips

   • Use dormant oil before buds open for best scale and mite control.
   • Wait for dry weather; rain after spraying reduces effectiveness.
4. 4

   Half-inch green tip

   25 Apr – 28 Apr
5. 5

   Tight cluster

   29 Apr – 03 May
6. 6

   Pink bud

   04 May – 09 May

   Don't miss

   Watch for

   Apple Scab ★ Green Apple Aphid ★ Thrips ★ Rosy Apple Aphid

   Tips

   • Protect flowers from thrips and early aphid build-up.
   • Scab protection starts here; keep cover sprays on schedule.
7. 7

   Bloom

   10 May – 17 May
8. 8

   Petal fall

   18 May – 23 May

   Don't miss

   Watch for

   Apple Scab ★ Codling Moth ★ Powdery Mildew ★ Woolly Apple Aphid ★ European Red Mite Leaf Roller Two-Spotted Spider Mite

   Tips

   • Critical window for codling moth and woolly aphid.
   • Rotate fungicide groups; do not rely on one FRAC code.
9. 9

   Fruit set

   24 May – 01 Jun
10. 10

    Walnut size

    02 Jun – 24 Jun

    Watch for

    Apple Scab ★ Powdery Mildew ★ Alternaria Leaf Spot European Red Mite Marssonina Leaf Blotch Two-Spotted Spider Mite

    Tips

    • Monitor mite populations; use ovicidal products before heavy infestation.
    • Scab and powdery mildew protection must continue.
11. 11

    Fruit development

    25 Jun – 18 Aug

    Watch for

    Codling Moth ★ Alternaria Leaf Spot Apple Scab Powdery Mildew San Jose Scale

    Tips

    • Watch for second-generation codling moth and mealybug.
    • Use protectant sprays before rain events.
12. 12

    Pre-harvest

    19 Aug – 12 Sep

    Don't miss

    Watch for

    Apple Scab European Red Mite Green Apple Aphid

    Tips

    • Respect PHI (pre-harvest interval) on every product.
    • Lower residue options are preferred close to harvest.
13. 13

    Harvest

    13 Sep – 07 Oct
14. 14

    After harvest

    08 Oct – 06 Nov

    Now

    Watch for

    Apple Root Borer European Canker Stem Borer Woolly Apple Aphid Black Rot

    Tips

    • Clean up woolly apple aphid and borer populations after harvest.
    • Repair spray equipment and record the season’s results.
15. 15

    Leaf fall

    07 Nov – 06 Dec

★ = the main reason to spray at this stage. Dot colour = risk (green low, amber medium, red high).