Andrea:

First let me say I have no experience with "full" bloom this time of yr. My expectation is that even in S CA, if you get fruit set, the fruit is unlikely to develope good quality. Certainly not this fall or winter because it is too cold for high quality fruit. It would have to carry over until next summer, which seems unlikely even if it doesn't freeze.

Is the bloom only on the new flush of growth or also on older wood and spurs? I would expect that it is only or mostly the new wood. If so, you will have a nearly normal bloom next spring and good crop prospects. If all the flower buds have bloomed you will have no crop next yr. That seems very unlikely.

Bloom on the new flush of growth after late summer pruning is normal. All the flower buds breaking now is very abnormal.

The Fruitnut

Several of my apple and plum trees are blooming now also, and I didnÂt prune. Roses can be brought to bloom in the fall by August pruning, but not sure if that would work with fruit trees. ItÂs probably more related to Southern California, and our warm fall weather.