With Apple Picking Season Approaching, Drought Could Lead To Limited Inventory

CBS Minnesota

July 21, 2021

Several Minnesota apple orchards open to the public next month for picking, but the selection on the trees is looking to be slimmer than in past summers due to the drought conditions we’re seeing.

At Minnesota Harvest in Jordan, Cody Cook, the assistant manager, says there are sections of trees with a quarter of the expected apple yield.

“It’s kind of a statewide concern as far as the other orchards we’ve talked to,” Cook said.

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