05/31/2026
Farming in New England isn’t always easy.
This photo shows young Honeycrisp apples developing what are called frost rings — damage that occurred during the cold temperatures we experienced during bloom.
When apple blossoms are exposed to freezing conditions, the tiny developing fruit can be injured. As the apple grows, that injury often shows up as a rough, russeted “ring” or band around the fruit. Sometimes it’s cosmetic… sometimes it can affect size, shape, and marketability.
Growing apples in New England means constantly working with the weather — late frosts, cold snaps, heat, rain, drought — and doing everything possible to protect the crop nature entrusted us with.
Every apple has a story, and some years that story includes a battle with spring frost.
That’s farming. That’s New England. 🍏❄️
