Virginia Tech: What a Late Spring Freeze Means for Fall Apple Crops, Expert Explains
September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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What a late spring freeze means for fall apple crops, expert explains
21 Sep 2026
Spring freezes can have a devastating effect on fruit crops when they occur during bloom. This year's freeze events were especially severe in the Winchester and Frederick County area of Virginia, where apple and peach crops were essentially wiped out.
Virginia Tech f . . .
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What a late spring freeze means for fall apple crops, expert explains
21 Sep 2026
Spring freezes can have a devastating effect on fruit crops when they occur during bloom. This year's freeze events were especially severe in the Winchester and Frederick County area of Virginia, where apple and peach crops were essentially wiped out.
Virginia Tech f . . .