Even though hot weather has been the rule for the last couple of weeks, it has been so-called “cool weather” crops that have fared best so far this growning season. That is dow to a cooler than normal spring across the area.
Purdue Extension Knox County educator Valerie Clingerman says the later climate change from cooler to warmer weather benefited the produced that thrive in cooler conditions.
However, warmer weather-loving plants—like tomatoes and peppers—have struggled some so far this year.
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