Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 49F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph, becoming SSE and decreasing to less than 5 mph..
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 49F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph, becoming SSE and decreasing to less than 5 mph.
Updated: July 3, 2024 @ 7:26 pm
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In mid-January, sub-zero temperatures crossed the Treasure State and one thing affected was cherry trees.
MISSOULA, Mont. – In mid-January, sub–zero temperatures entered the Treasure State and left a lasting impact. One thing that the weather affected was cherry trees and the buds of those specific flowers.
In January, cherry trees were dormant, but before that, warming temps affected the trees and what they could adjust to. When the freeze came, that hurt the buds and then the flowers couldn’t pollinate in late April, that would ultimately produce cherries. With cherry harvesting season slated for late July, business will now be affected.
“Those folks that have no cherries, there’s not going to be any income coming in obviously. But those folks, those orchardists still have costs. They still have to do some kind of spraying, some kind of nutrient spray to keep their trees healthy,” said Bruce Johnson, a member of the Board of Directors for the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers.
Johnson said that cherry trees will still be treated for next year’s harvest and that some orchards will have cherries, but it will be a fewer selection.
He confirmed that the Flathead Cherry Festival in Polson which is the final weekend of July will continue as planned. While income will be low this year compared to others, cherry growers look towards the future.
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