To update yesterday's post, I drove out past the pepper fields this morning. The growers weren't burning anything as it didn't get down to freezing last night. HOWEVER, the pepper crop has been ruined. The local news is running stories about how the peppers have ALL been frozen and are mush on the inside. So, on my way home, I took the side roads through Coachella and Indio to see the crops there. One field of peppers were covered with cloth and I didn't trespass to observe those crops, but, judging by the footprints, other people had been there before me. I hope they got some un-frozen peppers. It is indeed sad that an entire crop has been lost to frost and it WILL cost consumers more at the store!
