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Weekend cold temps of concern for growers


With temperatures hovering around freezing overnight Friday and today local growers are hoping it won’t get cold enough to do major damage.
Susan Carter with the Colorado State University Tri-River Area Extension said fruit trees and grapes can tolerate temperatures at, and just below, freezing. However, much lower — in the high 20s — even for a couple of hours can cause problems.
“Thirty-two is considered a light freeze,” Carter said. “So it’s when you get to 28 and below for a couple hours that it does more damage.”
This time of year, when the blossoms on peach and other fruit trees are opening, is a dangerous time for the trees. Tighter buds tend to be less susceptible to frost damage, Carter said. The swing in temperatures is also a factor. ....

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