A week ago we were setting record highs in the mid 70s and apricots were in full bloom. Frigid weather arrived on Wednesday with snow and highs near freezing for the next four days. We had low temps in lower 20's with a wind for 6, 8 and 12 hours on successive days. Lows near 20 occurred on Friday and Saturday mornings. Low temperatures were a few degrees higher close to Lake Michigan and the extreme cold did not last as long so they fared better but away from the Lake we got hit hard. We are not wiped out but many fruit crops were damaged by the freeze. It seems obvious to me that the entire eastern half of the nation has been hit hard and that fruit crops here in the east will be scarce, and a lot of growers will be looking to supplement their income.
Does anyone south of Michigan have any fruit left? How are things in New York and New Jersey? The MSU Fruit Crop Alert Letter was posted today with initial reports from Michigan http://www.ipm.msu.edu/cat07fruit/f04-10-07.htm ----------------------------------------- Mark Longstroth SW Michigan District Fruit Educator Van Buren County MSU Extension 801 Hazen Street, Suite A Paw Paw, MI 49079 Bus (269) 657-7745 Fax (269) 657-6678 Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check Out My Webpages http://web1.msue.msu.edu/vanburen/disthort.htm ----------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
