Ohioans looking to buy peaches from orchards and farmers markets may find that difficult after a second consecutive abnormally cold winter. Officials from the Fruit Growers Marketing Association say that many Ohio growers lost their peaches after winter temperatures fell well below zero.

They say most growers use peaches only as a supplemental crop though, and most primarily grow apples. Temperatures as of late have swung the other way and most fruit trees in the state are accelerating past their blooming stage following a week of unusually warm weather.

Officials say the conditions are ideal for pollination and pushed ripening dates up, counteracting some of winter's effects. Ohio ranks 10th among the 32 states that produce apples.

Source - www.freshplaza.com