Night Frost Threatens Fruit Blossoms in Germany Amid Ongoing Cold Snap

Farmers in Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg employ frost protection measures as temperatures drop to -9°C, with damage assessments pending.

Night frost continues to endanger fruit blossoms in regions like Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg, with temperatures reaching as low as -9°C.
Farmers are using techniques such as irrigation and warm air blowers to shield vulnerable crops, including apricot, plum, sweet cherry, and apple blossoms.
Resource limitations, such as water availability, prevent farmers from fully protecting all crops, leaving some exposed to potential damage.
Fruit blossoms are highly susceptible to frost damage, with temperatures as low as -0.5°C posing a risk even to those in the budding stage.
The full extent of frost damage and the effectiveness of protection measures will only become clear in the coming days, according to farmers.