N.S. fruit grower says February's cold snap destroyed peach, plum, nectarine crops

Some stone fruit crops, including peaches, nectarines and plums, have been lost after a cold snap in February, says an industry spokesperson. In March, the province announced it would spend $15 million to help fruit growers recover from the cold snap. Luckily, Lutz said, the majority of Nova Scotia's fruit tree industry is apples, and those trees survived the cold snap. But what about grapesVineyards in the Annapolis Valley are also feeling the impact of the cold snap. And virtually all viable vinifera buds, which produce grapes for high-end wines, were lost during the cold snap, he said.