Why it matters
Set is one of the highest-leverage points of the season; heat, stress, and boron/calcium shortfalls reduce it. Improving set converts more flowers into harvestable fruit.
When it appears
At bloom — the window where set is won or lost.
How to identify it
- Flowers dropping without setting fruit
- Low set rate and malformed fruit
- Poor transition from bloom to crop load
How to manage it
- Manage heat and water stress at bloom.
- Apply Pollen Boost around bloom; support flower resilience with Vita Boost.
Recommended Vegalab program
| Role | Product | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom & set | Pollen Boost | Pollination promoter; supports set |
| Stress support | Vita Boost | Resilient flowers |
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