Late Frost Threatens Henderson County Apple Crop
By Chris Palmer | Published 2026-03-01T14:00:36.346Z
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Henderson County apple orchards, already budding thanks to unseasonably warm temperatures, face a significant threat from a late-season frost expected to hit the region. The National Weather Service...
Henderson County apple orchards, already budding thanks to unseasonably warm temperatures, face a significant threat from a late-season frost expected to hit the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Greenville-Spartanburg issued the warning. The recent warmth accelerated the growing cycle, leaving the young buds especially vulnerable to freezing temperatures.
The NWS forecasts overnight temperatures dipping below freezing, potentially reaching as low as 28 degrees Fahrenheit in some are
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