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Frosty forecast worries P.E.I. strawberry farmers

May 29, 2012, Charlottetown, PEI – P.E.I. strawberry growers are keeping a close eye on the weather, wondering if frost warnings will hurt this year’s crop.

The crops have developed early this year. Chris Jordan, the berry crop development officer for the P.E.I. Department of Agriculture, estimates the berries could be a week to 10 days ahead of schedule. READ MORE