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Wheeler: Researchers work on growing Fraser firs in Georgia
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Fraser firs top the list of favorite Christmas tree varieties, but almost all the Fraser firs sold in Georgia come from North Carolina. One University of Georgia horticulturist is working to change that by popularizing a hybrid that combines Fraser firs with their Japanese cousins, Momi firs. Georgia’s hot summers and mild winters make it difficult for farmers to grow Fraser firs in most of the state.