Florida Strawberry Farmers Protect Crops from Chilly Weather and Frost

Protecting Strawberry Crops from Cold

• 🥶 Florida farmers are working overtime to shield their strawberry crops from recent chilly weather.
• 💡 Methods include using water to form a protective layer of ice on the strawberries when temperatures drop below 28 degrees Fahrenheit.

Impact of Frost on Strawberries

• ⚠️ When temperatures fall to 27-28 degrees Fahrenheit, the actual fruit is at risk of freezing and becoming unsalvageable.
• 🥀 A destroyed strawberry flower, blackened by frost, is rendered worthless to the farmers.

Farm Operations and Farmer's Message

• ⏳ Employees at farms like Fancy Farms have been working around the clock to implement protective measures.
• 🚜 Fancy Farms has a history of farming spanning over 100 years.
• 🍓 Despite the challenges, the message to consumers is that there will be plenty of berries available this season.