2023 local peach crop to be severely reduced for this reason - Gainesville Times

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2023 local peach crop to be severely reduced for this reason

Jaemor Farms owner Drew Echols visits one of his peach orchards Wednesday, May 31, 2023, where he says the orchards will only produce about 1/3 as many peaches this year. The loss of crop will cost his business about $1.5 million. - photo by Scott Rogers

06012023 PEACHES 2.jpg — Jaemor Farms owner Drew Echols visits one of his peach orchards Wednesday, May 31, 2023, where he says the orchards will only produce about 1/3 as many peaches this year. The loss of crop will cost his business about $1.5 million. - photo by Scott Rogers

The peaches you buy at your local farmers market this year might not be so local.