Spring is a stressful time for fruit growers on Delmarva. At Bennett Orchards in Frankford, they grow peaches and nectarines for summertime consumption. These fruit begin to grow during the spring with a bountiful bloom of flowers in March and April. Once those buds begin to form, the weather, especially the air temperatures, play a crucial role in determining how much fruit is available in July and August. A late season frost or freeze can be devastating to their crop.

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