Hardier cultivars apparently still have enough buds for a crop while the more tender cultivars have been damaged severely. The recurrent brushes with single digit minimum temperatures continue to take their toll. Dave Byers in Bedford has reported greater damage after each one of these latest occurrences. Dave indicates that on the more advanced cultivars, pollen sacs are already yellow and well developed. Here at Lafayette, we could find no appreciable number of live buds on Newhaven.
Apples appear to be in good shape over the state.
Since many of the peaches were in full bloom, severe damage can be expected. Greg Reighard of Clemson indicated that damage was severe, but was not absolutely sure the crop was completely lost. Rake most of the straw off the tops of the beds and into the row middles. Leave some straw on top of the beds for plants to grow up through. This provides an clean surface for fruit.