BRILLIANT blooms ahead of another brilliant season.

That’s the plan for local almond growers, as Riverland orchards hit their peak flowering period, making for spectacular sights across the region.

Loxton’s Century Orchards manager Scott McKenzie said the upcoming season looks promising.

“We’ve had good pollination weather so far which has been great,” he said.

“Bees are a lot like us; they don’t like to work when it’s cold, windy and wet, so the minimal wind we’ve had and mild days have been really good.

“America had a big crop over the past couple of years, so the prices came back a little bit, but hopefully it’s back on the upward at the moment.”

Mr McKenzie said keeping an eye on the orchards over the next few months was vital.

“Almond trees need love,” he said.

“So, for the next month or two it’s all about good nutrition and water management.

“They grow quite fast and before we know it it’ll be time to harvest them.”