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so far it looks as though I’ll have a fair crop of Yorks, Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty and old time Winesaps,” he said.
But Johnson said that “Reds are the money crop and when you wipe out 25% of your income, it hurts.” Johnson also noted that the wind also damaged his apple crop.
“MY TREES were pruned and thinned just right and that 20 mile, wind, combined with 25 degree temperatures went right through them: The Red blooms were 'wide open and shedding their petals. and that’s where and when the • most damage is done,” Johnson 'said.' ■'•• • '
Johnson echoed the assessment of many other growers who estimate damage to extend from 75% to 90%. The full impact is not yet known, though-and there have been freezes occurring well into May.Also important in the marketing expectations is. how much damage was done to fruit in Pennsylvania,. Mary land,. West Virginia and other
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