Frost Damages Canadian Asparagus Crop
Asparagus growers in Southern Ontario have taken a hit as freezing temperatures took their toll on the crop this past weekend.
Grower Keith Wright said that his farm had been harvesting for about a week when the temperature dropped. Frozen asparagus has a clear appearance and spears will droop as it warms up and will have to be discarded, according to the Windsor Star.
The plants will grow more spears; however, Wright said he won’t be able to make up for spears that froze and the two to three days of lost production.
Growers will have to wait for warmer temperatures to assess the extent of the damage, which "could amount to some serious dollars."
