Low temperature injury
Low temperatures can kill flowers or cause the development of misshapen fruit, depending on the severity
of chilling and the stage of flower development when it occurs. Cold, dry weather in the fall may interfere
with flower bud development, causing fruit to form multiple tips the following spring.
Identification
Solutions
Sprinkler irrigation used when temperatures are expected to be below freezing can help minimize frost
injury. | 
Fruit
distortion caused by low temperatures
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