Michigan’s apple growing season comes with an annual risk: spring frost. With colder nights expected in the coming days, farmers across the state are keeping a close eye on temperatures to protect their crops.
Michigan apple farmers watch forecasts closely as spring frost threatens crop growth
Michigan is home to more than 900 family farms that grow apples.
Steve Tennes owns Country Mill Farms in Charlotte, where apples have been grown since the mid-1800s.
“So, every spring, we are always watching our temperatures to make sure that our flower buds don’t get frozen,” Tennes said…