Features Fruit Production
Apple season in NB ripens after mild spring

May 31, 2010 By CBC News

May 25, 2010, Fredericton,
NB – New Brunswick apple farmers are cautiously optimistic about the 2010
season following a few tense weeks of worrying that an early frost could wipe
out their crop.

A mild spring meant apple
trees were about three weeks ahead of schedule, putting them at risk for frost
damage.