For rootstock this is desirable, as the snow will provide an insulative cover. If the shelterbelt is too dense, excessive snow depth may occur and cause limb damage in years of heavy snowfall. Damages from salt spray and wind, and fog-free period must be considered in ocean areas Careful site selection and planning will help reduce the extremes climate places on our apple crop. A consideration of farm level influences on climate, the suitability of the soil, and a program of good management will go along way in determining the success of the apple orchard operation. P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5H1.
Frost resistance decreases with increasing flower age.
Nov-March lack of snow cover has less impact if temperatures were conducive to hardening off.