The pumpkin harvest in Canada and the United States is affected by extreme weather conditions, including droughts, wildfires, and heavy rains, leading to lower yields and crop losses.
Nova Scotia pumpkin farmer Danny Dill said the spring planting season was extremely dry. A spell of hot weather and then nearly two weeks of historic wildfires in late May and early June left behind more than 235 square kilometres of scorched ground.But starting in June, heavy rains poured in, which made his farm resemble a waterbed and kept the bees away. When the pumpkin flowers bloomed across his patch, he said, there were fewer bees than usual to pollinate them.
Mike Williams of Ponoka, Alta., said the weather was so dry when the season began that he irrigated his farm with 12,000 litres of water every week for two months. And while this season's crop of 3,000 pumpkins was comparable to last year's, his expected revenue won't cover the cost of the water bill."Farmers are the best gamblers in the world.”
"We had our driest ever and our wettest ever back to back within two months of each other. How in the world can you plan for a crop or plan for a harvest when you have 60 days of pure drought followed by 60 days of flooding followed by 60 days when we're again in drought?" But just because this year was good, Phillips said there's no guarantee it will be a similar result next season.Shopping Trends
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