Widespread frost is forecast through the apricot growing regions from tonight

It is anticipated that 30% of bloom has set, leaving fruit-lets that are highly susceptible to frost, even -1 or -2 C can cause damage.

30% of trees are in full bloom leaving them susceptible to frost damage if temperatures fall below -3 C.

The balance not yet in bloom but expected to bloom in the next few days.

Forecast is for temperatures in the orchards to fall below zero each night for the next 5 nights with Sunday being the coldest.

Various forecasts for Sunday night

Area Deg C State of the bloom

Akcadag -4 50% in open

Baskil -5 All open or set

Battalgazi -3 All open or set

Darende -4 30% open

Dogansehir -6 Mostly not yet open

Hekimhan -5 Mostly not yet open

Malatya -4 All open or set

Puturge -4 Mostly open or set

Yazihan -2 50% open

Supply and demand were well matched for the past 2 seasons and no carryover was expected. No offers are available in the market today