Below normal rainfall leaves fruit small in Citrus County, Florida
5/4/2023 1:22:21 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Citrus County, FL
Start Date: 5/3/2023
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A fruit grower in Citrus County stated that the lack of precipitation has prevented the fruit from growing as large as it might have with more rain, so he irrigates. The precipitation deficit in northwest Citrus County is 23 to 24 inches over the past year.
Bay News 9 (St. Petersburg, Fla.), May 3, 2023
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