EPISODE · Dec 2, 2020 · 23 MIN
A Peach for a Warming South
from Gravy · host Southern Foodways Alliance
Lawton Pearson grows more than 30 peach varieties in his Georgia orchard. Among them is a special new cultivar, the Crimson Joy peach, designed to thrive in the warmer temperatures climate change brings. But that might be a hard sell for farmers like Pearson, for whom the peach is not only an important crop but also a cultural touchstone. Can scientists keep up with climate change? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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