USA - Peach crop suffers losses
22.07.2019 165 views
Peach growers across the area report that crop numbers are down this year. The combination of frigid weather this winter along with near-record rainfall and flooding this spring worked to curtail numbers. The quality of the peaches that are available is generally regarded as good to excellent.
Currently, Red Haven peaches are in season, but Jim Dandee, Crest Haven and Loring peaches will be ready for sale in early August. The last major loss of peaches in the Metro-East due to sub-zero conditions occurred in 2007. Hail storms in the spring also affected the crop in parts of Calhoun County.
Local growers also report that much of the crop damage this year was ruined by families of raccoons. Predation from raccoons can cost a grower an entire tree in a matter of an hour or two.
Source - http://altondailynews.com
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