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St. Patrick’s Day freeze whacks apple crop

Although apple blossoms are pretty to look at, they spell trouble for growers when early flowering is followed by a frost or freeze, as happened last week in Henderson County orchards. [LIGHTNING FILE PHOTO]

By Bill Moss, Published: March 26, 2026

Those sunny 70-degree days sure feel good in February after an ice storm, a deep freeze and a blanket of snow.

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