Apr 2, 2012
Warm winter has S.C. strawberries ready for picking

The unusual weather pattern of warm days and a even dip in temperatures has hastened the local fruit season by two to three weeks, growers say.

Strawberries are already being picked and are for sale. Peaches, which normally hit the stands around Memorial Day, also are ahead of schedule.

The unseasonable temperatures had growers excited and worried. The pattern means an earlier harvest, but a sudden change in temperature could have killed the buds or the berries. The Herald

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