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Return to radar list for Monmouth ME
Weather data for Monmouth ME.  Forecast values begin May 29, 2009
Potential preharvest weather influences on
Storability, Drop, Color, and Scald risk
Estimates begin August 10.
The McIntosh 10% drop date is only estimated after the date
of starch index at 3.5 to 4.5 is reported.
Date of first optimum weather for fruit coloring is not estimated until date McIntosh expected to reach starch index 4.0 is within forecast range.
  Display of accumulated chill hours starts when forecast range reaches September 15.
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