Moran quoted in Ellsworth American article on dry weather’s effects on apple crop
Renae Moran, a tree fruit specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was quoted in an Ellsworth American article about how the recent dry weather is affecting the state’s apple crop. The past several weeks of hot, dry weather has had some orchard owners a little anxious, according to the article. But experts, including Moran, say the dry weather won’t be too detrimental. “This year’s apple crop will be a big one. The drought will have a minor effect on harvest since apple trees can tolerate dry weather,” she said. “However, the hot temperatures will delay red coloration, but not ripening. Varieties are ripening on schedule.”