(Chris O'meara / AP) Icicles cling to oranges Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in Lakeland, Fla. The unusual cold could kill off insects that might otherwise wreak havoc on blueberries or already hard-hit row crops later this season.
Peaches, Apples May Benefit from Deep South Freeze
JANUARY 08, 2010Associated Press
The cold spell blanketing the Deep South was good news for some fruit growers. "Right now, we're letting nature take care of itself," said Joe Mitcham Jr., whose 100 acres of peaches are the largest orchard in Louisiana.
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