Growth Degree Day Calculator

by | Mar 11, 2021 | A Beekeepers' Year, Resources

Would you like to keep track of the accumulated Growth Degree Days in your area? Green Cast, a website serving horticulture and naturalists provides this service. – You may obtain data by Zip-Code. Click Here

Remember the most accurate data is obtained at your specific hive location.

Here is a link to a discussion by Kim Flottum from Bee Culture as posted on Mother News.

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