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By SHARON KILPATRICK
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Many Rappahannock peach growers say they expect a very small crop this year, but a few are expecting a large crop.
The extreme cold of the past winter killed many buds. Others may survive and bloom but still not produce fruit.
Manfred Call raises both peaches and nectarines to sell at his roadside stand. He said he expects to have only about 10 percent of his normal crop. “It looks pretty slim,” he said. He added, “It’s spotty. Some trees will have none at all.”
Woodville’s Jerry Jenkins said he will have some peaches, “but not too many.” He said that he has crop insurance and wants to wait for the adjuster to look at his trees before trying to estimate his crop.
Bryant Lee, whose family farm is off U.S. 522 and the Fodderstack Road said that he finds
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