Apple spray schedule

1. 1

   Dormancy

   30 Nov – 17 Feb
2. 2

   Silver tip

   18 Feb – 09 Mar
3. 3

   Green tip

   10 Mar – 14 Mar

   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

   15 Mar – 18 Mar
5. 5

   Tight cluster

   19 Mar – 23 Mar
6. 6

   Pink bud

   24 Mar – 29 Mar

   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

   30 Mar – 06 Apr
8. 8

   Petal fall

   07 Apr – 12 Apr

   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

   13 Apr – 21 Apr
10. 10

    Walnut size

    22 Apr – 14 May

    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

    15 May – 08 Jul

    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

    09 Jul – 02 Aug

    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

    03 Aug – 27 Aug
14. 14

    After harvest

    28 Aug – 26 Sep

    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

    27 Sep – 26 Oct

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