Post-bud-break, a cold front brought record-low temperatures and frost into the Willamette Valley, leaving many to wonder if there would be any crop to harvest in Fall. May and June followed with unusually cool temperatures, furthering the worry of low yields or a complete loss. July through September was surprisingly warm and helped get the growing season back on track. Ideal conditions continued into October, allowing the fruit extra weeks of hangtime not typically seen in recent years.