Winter frost means lower capacity for Colorado peaches
Bruce says he expects the peach crop to be about 85 perent of capacity for Mesa County, and in Delta County – it will be much lighter. He says the fruit crops – including apples, pears, and grapes were damaged by the spring frost. The frost also slightly affected the peaches.
In Texas, it’s a totally different story. According to an affiliate, KVUE in Austin, the mild winter has resulted in a smaller amount of trees producing peaches. The trees need at least one month of very cold weather, so they can go dormant, however, that didn’t happen this year – so there are fewer peaches. To compare, Talbott told that most varieties of peaches need 700-900 ‘chill hours’ and peaches grown in Colorado receive about 2,000.
source: 9news.com
