Freak snow damages Free State apple orchards
Unexpected snow in a localised area near Harrismith in the Free State has damaged nets and poles, even flattening orchards under the weight of the snow, with trees snapping at the ground in some blocks.
Ironically, this time of the year apple growers are expecting hail, not snow. Maximum 3°C and rainy, tomorrow it's still raining but slightly warmer going forward.
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