YoungState House News ServiceBOSTON — A year after a drought created headaches for them, Massachusetts cranberry growers this summer have had to contend with a historically rainy July and are projecting that this fall will produce a fairly average cranberry harvest. The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association, which represents more than 300 cranberry growers throughout the state, said its leadership thinks the best estimate for Bay State cranberry production in 2021 is 1.9 million barrels of 100 pounds each. "Although there is more than a month to go before harvest begins, Massachusetts cranberry growers are gearing up for a busy harvest season. Like every growing season, there are always ups and downs that growers experience as they nurture our native berry." "In an age of weather extremes, our growers have persistently worked to keep the bogs dry, quite a change from last year's drought," Wick said.

Source: MetroXpress August 16, 2021 23:15 UTC