Farmers Say a Wet May Caused a Shortened Strawberry Season in North Alabama

Brrrr, how cold! Yes, it's been thick socks and long pants for much of May. But one of the county's largest strawberry producers is giving reassuring news – there will be sweet guys by midsummer.

Farmers say a wet May caused a shortened strawberry season in North Alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) -- The Weather Authority is tracking the second wettest May on record, with 10.88 inches of rain so far for the month. Image Credit: The Weather Authority All of that rain has saturated the ground in the region. Thursday evening, News 19 spoke with several farmers at the Greene Street Market in Huntsville. Many said that the substantial rains have had an impact on their crops. Broadband project brings internet to 600…

TN strawberry season going strong despite challenges

After a growing season marked by unpredictable weather and other hurdles, Tennessee’s farmers persevered, and strawberry season is going strong statewide.

On Tuesday, the first local strawberries of the year arrived in stores. The price varied greatly.

UC Facing Underwhelming Strawberry Season

Be prepared. The amount of quality strawberries limited across the Upper Cumberland this year. Local Strawberry Farmer Karen McCulley said the strawberry season starts in April and ends in early June. McCulley said she has been growing strawberries for 26 years and that this year has been the worst. “We had about two and a half weeks of good picking early in around April 15-20,” McCulley said. “When it started training and it wouldn’t quit raini…

Strawberries in short supply as season nears end

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  This year has been difficult for Strawberry farmers. The season is about to wrap up and customers are being met with below average amounts of product. This is due to this year’s spring weather. March was surprisingly colder than usual which caused frost damage to some strawberry plants. Then the last few months have been nothing but rainfall. Muddy fields and wet conditions are not what a strawberry needs. “Everytime…