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Dr. Rollins explained that the orchards are far better protected if the cold comes under cloudy skies and with windy conditions.
But peaches are not the only concern of the county’s fruit growers. The warm temperatures in late February and early March caused Rappahannock’s apples to start their trek toward blooming just a few weeks early. They presently stand at the “half-inch green” stage, just “a little while before” blooming occurs, Dr. Rollins said.
The young apple buds, which usually bloom in mid-April, can withstand colder temperatures than the peaches, which are further along, but Dr. Rollins said that sustained temperatures in the low- to mid-20s could still wipe out the entire season. “We are okay if the temperature goes as low as 23 degrees, resulting in about a 10 percent kill, but if it’s below that, it’s serious.”
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