'Devastating effect:' South Okanagan fruit farmers' dying trees see dearth of stone fruit this season
South Okanagan fruit farmers are seeing a tougher-than-usual year, facing an especially bleak outlook for their peaches, nectarines and plums.
Osoyoos’ Peach Hill Farm Market has been in business for nearly 30 years, but is currently seeing one of the worst seasons throughout that time.
“We have 100 per cent crop every year, but [this is the] first year we don't have that,” said Kuljeet Kaler, Peach Hill Farm Market owner.
Not one peach grew on their farm this year, an item that usually sells by the case.
