Friday, February 17, 2012

Children won't know what mandarin oranges look like

US (CA): Frosts will reduce citrus crop by 15%

The damage will vary from crop to crop as mandarins are more vulnerable to frosts, with damage beginning at 32 degrees, than are navels, which only get damaged when it plummets below 27 degrees. As a result the anticipated drop in the mandarin crop is 35%.

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