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Can Apples handle frosts and freezes?

Posted by bart1 6/7 Northern VA (My Page) on
Fri, Oct 12, 12 at 9:33

I have a couple late ripening apples that are in their first year of production (Pink Landy and Fuji) and I was wondering if I need to panic if a frost or freeze is coming.

If a freeze is predicted, do you harvest all your apples like you would your tomatoes or can these guys handle the cold?

Thanks!
Bart


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RE: Can Apples handle frosts and freezes?

You don't have to worry about first frosts as a general rule because temps have to drop into low '20's to damage varieties like Fuji and Pink Lady. I expect my late varieties to be harvest well after first frost.


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RE: Can Apples handle frosts and freezes?

  • Posted by bart1 6/7 Northern VA (My Page) on
    Fri, Oct 12, 12 at 10:13

Thanks! Good to know, and quite a refief too.


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