The news from Illinois is probably worst. Apples and peaches were about a week earlier than normal due to the warm weather that we had two weeks back. The peach crop in the southern part of the state is pretty much gone. Peaches were in full bloom when temperature dipped to 18F last weekend. The apple crop also suffered severe damage. In the central part of the state, king flowers in apples were in pink.. We had 19, 20 and 22 F and wind of 22 mph. The lucky ones will probably have some fruits but many will not. In the northern part, apples are in either 1/2 inch green or tight cluster.. Some growers reported damage on early varieties. This morning the temperature was 29F in Champaign and the weather wizard predicts more freezing temperatures next week. Berry crops also suffered severe damage, especially those that were not protected with row-covers or sprinklers. Mosbah Kushad, Illinois
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Rosenberger Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 4:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Frozen Easter In the Hudson Valley, we have also had a number of nights of temperatures of 20-23 degrees here in our research orchards, and we tend to have a warmer location than many growers. However, apples are still mostly at silver tip, although a bit of green is showing on early varieties and early locations. I'm assuming that apples here will come through even though there may be some damage. Stone fruits are certainly more questionable. Our apricots were not yet at pink, but the buds were pretty swollen and I'm certain they will take a hit. Peaches and sweet cherries: who knows? Since cold weather is predicted to continue for another 7-10 days, I figure there is no rush to make any assessments because the cold is not over yet in this area. >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. -- ************************************************************** Dave Rosenberger Professor of Plant Pathology Office: 845-691-7231 Cornell University's Hudson Valley Lab Fax: 845-691-2719 P.O. Box 727, Highland, NY 12528 Cell: 845-594-3060 http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/faculty/rosenberger/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.
