What temperature will damage the flowers on my fruit tree?

We continue to hear this question from our customers, friends, and neighbors:  My apple tree is blooming, will it be damaged by freezing temperatures?  Fruit tree blooms can actually take a few degrees below freezing and still be okay–I found a chart to help you gauge the risk.  It’s a pdf file, so it takes a while to load. It’s good information, so worth the wait! 

http://orchardkeeper.com/pdf/IllustratedSpringFrostDamageThresholds.pdf

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