Warm spring yields earlier fruit harvests
Posted: July 12, 2012
The Winchester Star
Debbie Fauble places freshly picked peaches into baskets at Richards’ Fruit Market on Middle Road in Frederick County on Wednesday. Peaches are about two weeks early this year because of the warm spring weather. (Photo by Ginger Perry/The Winchester Star)
ABOVE: Eddie Richards checks his Sun High variety of peaches in his orchard at Richard’s Fruit Market in Frederick County near Stephens City. Peaches are ripening about two weeks early this year.
LEFT: Red Haven peaches from Richard’s Fruit Market on Middle Road. (Photo by Ginger Perry/The Winchester Star)
WINCHESTER — Area fruit growers are encouraging consumers to be aware of earlier harvests caused by excessive heat in the spring.
Warm weather in March has caused peach, apple and strawberry crops,...
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