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Marketplace · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Solberry Orchards Loses Entire Apple Crop Due to Spring Weather Freeze

Samantha Fields reported that Solberry Orchards in Pennsylvania lost virtually all of its apple and peach crops after an unseasonal stretch of 80 to 90-degree days in April was followed by a freeze.

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“Back in April, there was a string of 80 to 90 degree days followed by a freeze. We've lost virtually all the apple crop and the peach crop”
Brian Smith
Heard on Marketplace — “GDP growth comes at expense of consumer savings”, published Thursday, October 29, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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