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2021 Fresno County Blossom Trail Posters

The new 2021 poster is now available!

Posters from past years are also still available for purchase at the following locations:

Fresno County Office of Tourism
2220 Tulare Street, 8th Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 600-4271

Greater Reedley Chamber of Commerce
(559) 638-3548

Shipping, online ordering, and a gallery of past and present posters is available through the Sanger Chamber of Commerce
(559) 875-4575

Cost: $15 each signed, or $10 unsigned; $15 for previous years.
Please make checks payable to:
Fresno County Blossom Trail.

2021 Blossom Trail Poster

The 2020 Blossom Trail poster is still available!

Stay Updated!
Find Blossom Trail Updates as reported by residents, farms, and Blossom Trail Supporters. You can also submit updates.

Jenna previews the Fresno County Blossom Trail - KMPH

Blossom Trail Festival video from ValleyPBS

PG&E, the Official Sponsor of the 2021 Fresno County Blossom Trail

Special Thanks to Sanger Rotary Foundation

Welcome
This self-guided motor or bicycle tour is organized by the Fresno County Blossom Trail Committee, a partnership between the County of Fresno and the Chambers of Commerce in Sanger, Kingsburg, Reedley, Orange Cove, Selma and Fowler to celebrate and feature the beauty of Fresno County's agriculture and a few historical points of interest. Panoramas of orchards full of fruit trees alive with fragrance and bursting with blossoms await you.

Picture of pink blossoms Picture of blossoms and sunset Picture of white blossoms

How to recognize the Blossoms you see...

Almond Blossoms have white petals. Two or more varieties may be planted in the same orchard for cross pollination by bees. Harvesting, usually done mechanically, runs from late Aug. to early Oct.

Plum Blossoms are white. At least two varieties will be planted in an orchard for cross pollination. Over 200 varieties are grown commercially. Harvested in June to late September.

Apricot Blossoms have white petals, sometimes with hints of pink. Fewer than 12 varieties are grown commercially. Harvest season lasts two to three weeks during mid to late May.

Peach and Nectarine Blossoms feature pink to red petals and bloom at the same time. Over 100 varieties are grown commercially. Harvest runs mid-May to October.

Apple Blossoms have white petals. Up to six varieties are grown commercially in Fresno County. Harvest is Aug. to Nov.

Citrus Blossoms are white with a most aromatic fragrance. Navel and Valencia oranges, Mandarins, and lemons, are the most common citrus grown locally. Mandarin trees are frequently covered with a fine mesh to prevent bees from pollinating the flowers, which would cause the fruit to form seeds.

About

The 2021 Blossom Trail season is now over.

Orchards along the Blossom Trail are private property, not open to public access. Visitors can view and photograph the blossoms safely from the shoulder of the road. Make sure all vehicles are pulled completely off of the road.

Respect the beauty of the trail and please don't litter. Dogs are discouraged, but must remain on a leash. Many orchards are patrolled by farm dogs.

Blossom viewing is typically mid-February to mid-March. We will provide website and Twitter updates on weather and blossom conditions. Be sure to click on the Stay Updated link in the upper middle of the page or follow us on Twitter for 2021 updates.

Visit www.GoFruitTrail.com and @GoFruitTrail on Twitter to learn about the fresh fruit available on the Fresno County Fruit Trail when the fruit and nuts begin harvesting (strawberries will start in April).

Events

Due to current COVID-19 conditions, many of the regular Blossom Trail community events have not been confirmed. We will post information as we get it.

Blossom Trail Train - Saturdays & Sundays, March 6 & 7, March 13 & 14, and March 20 & 21, 2021 - Reedley, CA

Blossom Trail Virtual Opening Ceremony - Facebook Live
February 5, 2021 at 10:00am
Hosted by the Greater Reedley Chamber of Commerce
View Recording Here

Blossom Trail Art at the Fair
(Fine Arts Exhibit)
October 2021
- Big Fresno Fair

For more information contact:

Fresno County Office of Tourism

Phone:
559.600.4271

Website:
www.gofresnocounty.com

Email:
tourism@co.fresno.ca.us

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