Heatwave isn’t hurting New Jersey’s summer crops
The warm weather hasn’t hurt Jersey Fresh produce. Agriculture is the Garden State’s third largest industry, generating sales in excess of $1 billion annually.
According to New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Doug Fisher, the changeable weather has not caused any real problems in the fields.
“We have some things that are positive, meaning the fruit is very sweet,” Fisher said. “Sometimes the less rain you have, it helps to increase the sugar content, for instance peaches right now are really quite fabulous and in high season; the corn is high.”
He also said the well-known Jersey tomato crop is looking terrific this year.
Source: nj1015.com