Freezing temperatures hit Florida late last week, but growers in the affected part of the state reported little damage from the cold.
A freeze warning was issued for the western part of Florida early Friday morning. Winter vegetables and strawberries are some of the crops grown in that region that were at risk. But through the end of last week, growers reported little damage in their fields.
Growers took precautions against the cold by covering their crops and running water through their fields. Freezing temperatures were observed for only a few hours, and growers noted that, barring prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures that lasts more than a few hours, the precautions taken should be enough to stave off any significant damage.