Premature cones, any advice?

[Wesmando]

My cascades are anywhere from 12-20 with some long side arms and some short. However they have gone into flowering stage. I think they may be ripe by July. I think i will pick them by hand in he field and see if they flush again. Anyone have any input or have this happening to them? I will add that May was extremely hot (90s) and it has been in the 100s with the heat index all June.

 

[BrianK3721]

My cascades are anywhere from 12-20 with some long side arms and some short. However they have gone into flowering stage. I think they may be ripe by July. I think i will pick them by hand in he field and see if they flush again. Anyone have any input or have this happening to them? I will add that May was extremely hot (90s) and it has been in the 100s with the heat index all June.

I have been curious if mine could be harvested at the end of the month as well some have started browning, but all of the articles I have read said its better to pick to ripe than not enough ripe.

 

[bpgreen]

Pick them when they're ready to be picked. Pinch the cones. If they feel papery, they're ready to pick.