Drought delaying crop development, ripening in Champaign, Illinois
8/10/2023 1:04:47 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Plants & Wildlife
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Champaign County, IL
Champaign, IL
Douglas County, IL
Edgar County, IL
Ford County, IL
Iroquois County, IL
Moultrie County, IL
Piatt County, IL
Vermilion County, IL
Start Date: 8/8/2023
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Drought delayed the ripening of apples at an orchard in Champaign, so harvest will occur later than usual. The pumpkins have taken longer to blossom. The opening of the pumpkin patch to visitors usually happens around Sept. 15, but may be pushed later into the month.
WAND-TV (Champaign, Ill.), Aug 8, 2023
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