Heat wave benefits Eckert's Orchard seasonal fruit ripening
The GM says the heat wave helps the ripening process, but months of it could be difficult on crops.
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The GM says the heat wave helps the ripening process, but months of it could be difficult on crops.
Ripe strawberries kick off the pick-your-own produce season at farms throughout Erie County.
The Eckert family has been growing strawberries for more than 50 years, and it's the first fruit crop to ripen on at Eckert's Orchard. Take a peek.
Eckert's says the strawberries were planted in September and cropped up a bit early around the beginning of May.
If you missed this weekend, don't worry, the egg-citement has one more day April 16th at the Eckert's farm in Versailles.