Southeastern Peach Crop Threatened by Freezes This Week

Dan March 13, 2017 Fruits, Weather

Arctic air could bring trouble for southeastern fruit crops, particularly peaches. Gary Crawford has the first part of this story.

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And USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has the timeline for the freeze events here in the Southeast this week.

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