Late-spring freezes predate orchards, but research shows that a warming planet is creating specific conditions that make this kind of destruction more common. And as emissions from greenhouse gases continue to rise, this year is less an anomaly than a harbinger of tough times ahead.
While farmers of a wide variety of crops are experiencing the impacts of climate change from droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events, the economic impact on orchards can be particularly high: It can take up to eight years of year-round care for a tree to bear fruit—with one chance a year for a harvest and no way to simply replant. - Civil Eats
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Orchards are getting crushed by climate change
Early blooming, then hard freezes, is the biggest problem.
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Reports are that apples production is to be down about 7% this year.
ReplyDeleteWe are optimistic about our apple crop as five of my best trees have "weathered" the conditions without too much harm ... the other seven are hurting. We did have another disappointing vegetable garden as the heat was too much for the squash and stifled the cucumbers and tomatoes ... only the basil and oregano were uneffected.
Considering that Canada accounts for 19% of our apple exports, will Canadians just stop buying apples (even if their is no tariff impact)?