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Upstate New York's Apple Harvest Booms Despite Frost

After a 'devastating' frost, upstate New York is having its best apple harvest in decades

Despite a “devastating” frost in the spring, upstate New York is having its best apple harvest in decades.

The frost killed off many of the blossoms on apple trees, but the remaining apples have thrived in the warm, sunny weather.

As a result, farmers are expecting a bumper crop of apples this year.

The apples are also expected to be of high quality, with a good balance of sweetness and acidity.

This is good news for apple lovers, who will be able to enjoy a variety of fresh, local apples this fall.

Here are some of the factors that have contributed to the bumper apple crop in upstate New York:

• The warm, sunny weather has been ideal for apple growth.
• The frost killed off many of the blossoms on apple trees, which has resulted in fewer apples per tree but larger, higher-quality apples.
• The lack of rain has helped to prevent the spread of disease.

Farmers are expecting to harvest over 600,000 bushels of apples this year, which is up from 450,000 bushels last year.

The bumper crop is expected to boost the local economy, as apple sales generate millions of dollars in revenue each year.