FL Specialty Crops Escaped Major Damage from Recent Cold Front

Randall Weiseman February 19, 2013 Florida, Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Weather

Early reports signify that the cold temps during the overnight hours of February 17th didn’t sink too low to harm FL specialty crops.

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