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Cherry crop in Michigan probably will be salvaged from the frost
United States
Thursday 10 May 2007
If there won't be any further gusts of freeze until the end of May - fruit grower Dave Rennhack expects to have a good crop this year.
Rennhack is the owner of a Hart orchard and farm market in Michigan state which is a national leader in the production of apples, blueberries, wine and juice grapes, tart and sweet cherries. Most of the state's $275 million fruit crop is grown within about 20 miles of Lake Michigan, because of its moderating effect on the weather, and in southernmost Michigan.
Rennhack said even though he lost more than two-thirds of his cherry blossoms, growers never expect 100 percent of any fruit to remain on their trees. Frost, even strong, generally hurts size and flavor.
So the orchard owner is optimistic about salvaging a good crop of sweet cherries when it's time to harvest them in July.
Rennhack is the owner of a Hart orchard and farm market in Michigan state which is a national leader in the production of apples, blueberries, wine and juice grapes, tart and sweet cherries. Most of the state's $275 million fruit crop is grown within about 20 miles of Lake Michigan, because of its moderating effect on the weather, and in southernmost Michigan.
Rennhack said even though he lost more than two-thirds of his cherry blossoms, growers never expect 100 percent of any fruit to remain on their trees. Frost, even strong, generally hurts size and flavor.
So the orchard owner is optimistic about salvaging a good crop of sweet cherries when it's time to harvest them in July.
