Minnesota Apples Survive Cold Temperatures
Apple growers dodged a bullet, got lucky, caught a break, however you want to phrase it, but the really cold temperatures earlier this week did not damage the apple blossoms. When I got to the studio a little before 4:30 my computer said the temperature was 27 degrees. I think the readings are taken from the Faribault airport. My cell phone said the temperature was 28 degrees.
A frost would not have damaged the apple trees, but if it would have killed the apple blossoms the trees would not produced any apples this year. David Bedford PhD. who is an apple breeder at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum told me he was not aware of any significant damage from the low temperatures. He said he has seen apple blossoms survive temperatures of 28 degrees. Then another time you may see damage at temperatures just above freezing.
A new apple with a funny sounding name takes root at Carter Hill Orchard
Apple blossoms at Carter Hill Orchards on Wednesday.
Landon Woodward of Carter Hill Orchards prepares to plant some Ludacrisp apple saplings on Wednesday. The three acre plot of trees will come to fruition in three to four years. GEOFF FORESTER photos / Monitor staff
Landon Woodward lines up the Ludacrisp apple saplings for Carter Hill Orchard owner Todd Larocque on a three acre spot at the farm on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The saplings will bear fruit in three to four years. GEOFF FORESTER Monitor staff
Carter Hill Orchard owner Todd Larocque (left) and Landon Woodward plant Ludacrisp apple saplings on a three acre spot at the farm on Wednesday. The saplings will bear fruit in three to four years. TOP: Apple blossoms on tree branch. GEOFF FORESTER photos / Monitor staff
Dino Safari, Onondaga Lake bird walk, racing at Fulton Speedway: 17 things to do in CNY
Updated May 12, 2021;
With weather forecasts promising a long overdue warm up, Central New Yorkers should be able to get outside and enjoy some fun, spring activities this weekend.
You can learn about Onondaga Lake bird species on a bird walk, visit a pop-up food truck event at the Inner Harbor, participate in the monthly Folksmarch at Breitbeck Park, and take in some exciting auto racing and demolition derbies at Fulton Speedway.
The Fairgrounds will be having a Dino Safari dinosaur drive-thru show and the family favorite baseball movie, “The Sandlot” will be shown on the big screen.