Average yields are expected for most crops throughout the province. New Brunswick Good yields are expected from the potato crop. Some apple varieties are sizing and colouring well mainly because of timely rains and cooler nights. Blueberry production has been variable due to frost damage. Nova Scotia Precipitation continues to be well below average in all regions.
Crops still require more rain to recover.
Overall, yields are expected to be below average. Newfoundland Conditions in the central and west coast regions continue to remain dry, causing drought stress. Early vegetable crops such as turnips, cabbages, carrots and early potato varieties are now on the market.