Frost causes damage to vegetable crops in Spain

The freezing weather that hit the region of Spain's Murcia last week is causing a lot of damage to vegetable crops. The sub-zero temperatures experienced in several areas of the Murcia region seriously damaged crops for the first time. Growers there are reporting frost damage to their artichoke, lettuce and broccoli crops. A full assessment of the extent of the damage will take several days. The sub-zero temperatures that prevailed in several areas of the region of Murcia recorded temperatures down to minus three degrees. - Sensitive crops, such as artichokes or lettuces, were exposed to temperatures below zero ...