After a growing season marked by unpredictable weather and other hurdles, Tennessee’s farmers persevered, and strawberry season is going strong statewide. You can still savor the sweet taste of spring for a few more weeks, with Tennessee strawberries available at farmers markets and at local farms.
This growing season has had a few challenges. Below-average temperatures in late March in some parts of the state put strawberry plants at risk of frost damage. Many producers used ground covers or overhead irrigation to safeguard the growing fruit.
Another obstacle for some strawberry growers was a fungus called Neopestalotiopsis. Although the fungus poses no threat to human health, it damages every part of the strawberry plant and results in lost crops.
Source : tn.gov