Freezing weather threatens Pierson fern farms

Freezing weather threatens Pierson fern farms

Freezing temperatures are headed to Volusia County, threatening fern crops and the $100 million fern farm industry. About 80% of the green foliage sold in bouquets across the U.S. and Canada comes from northeast Volusia County.Companies growing ferns are watching the weather closely because freezing conditions can kill plants before their busiest season.“This is our busiest week out of the year and we’re behind because of harvesting,” said David…