LITTLE ROCK A cold front bringing freezing temperatures to much of Arkansas is expected to arrive late Tuesday night, the National Weather Service warned on Monday.
The possible freeze event may pose a threat to both horticultural production and the heading wheat crop, as well as other agriculture throughout the state, experts with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture said.
Amanda McWhirt, extension horticulture crop specialist for the Division of Agriculture, said growers should be on guard for potential damage to fruit crops, particularly in the northern tier of Arkansas counties.
“Blackberries and blueberries are blooming and setting fruit,” McWhirt said. “Strawberries have a few blooms, but are mostly setting fruit and are starting to be harvested.”