Strawberry harvesting in Kashmir! Due to hot weather yield is not good this season – See pictures

Strawberry harvesting in Kashmir! Due to hot weather yield is not good this season – See pictures1/6

Strawberry is the first fruit that grows after six months of harsh winter in the Kashmir valley. The farmers said that the yield is not good this season due to hot weather. In this picture a farmer can be seen harvesting strawberries inside a farm, on the outskirts of Srinagar.(PTI Photo)2/6

Farmers with baskets filled with the freshly harvested strawberries can be seen in this picture. (PTI Photo)

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Due to sudden hot weather conditions in March month there was an apprehension that the crop may dry or get burned. (PTI Photo)

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Strawberry farming was introduced in the Valley due to its favorable climate conditions. (PTI Photo)

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Strawberry crop needs slight daily evening showers manually or naturally. (PTI Photo)

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Farmers pour water in the fields to save the strawberry crop from the unseasonal heat. (PTI Photo)