As expected, Delicious apples appear to be the variety that suffered the most damage. It is much too early to say what the actual harvest will be. However, good growing conditions could help our crop and excellent market conditions could make the returns better than might now be expected. We have had some cold nights, but, outside the few orchards with no frost control programs, there has been very limited damage. The dry, cold weather we were having has passed, and nights have warmed considerably.
Apples range from full pink in early areas to half-inch green in later regions.
Maine Fruit buds in Maine are still dormant, consequently we have no damage to report. We have had a mild winter, and even have a crop of peaches. Cool weather is expected to continue for several days, and spring will come late, even by Maine standards this year.