Unseasonably cold temperatures impacting Kamloops area crops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Kamloops is experiencing winter conditions much earlier than normal and that’s having an impact on area crops.
Farmers’ fields are covered in a layer of snow, following last Friday’s (Oct. 23) early snow dump. However, the bigger concern is how cold it’s been.
It’s harvest time at Privato Winery. Most of the grapes have been picked and are ready to become wine. But, there are still some grapes left on the vine.
“It’s tough right now in particular because of the cold weather, everybody’s out picking their fruit and a lot of times people share the pickers,” said Adam Woodward of Privato Winery and Woodward Cider. “So, it’s a matter of supply and demand. They’re just hard to find. So, if you get a solid five-to-10 person crew then you can go out and actually pick what you need.”