Short answer: Between mid-February and mid-March, according to the Almond Board of California.
Checked October 29, 2026
Beekeepers bring hives into the orchards during bloom. Butte County had 34,278 bearing acres of almonds in 2025. Orchards are private farms, so view them from public roads.
More detail: Almond Bloom and Fall Color.
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Sources
- Almond Board of California, almond lifecycle: https://www.almonds.org/why-almonds/growing-good/almond-lifecycle (checked October 29, 2026)
- Butte County, 2025 Agricultural Crop Report: https://www.buttecounty.net/Archive.aspx?ADID=1244 (checked October 29, 2026)
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