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As fruit crops have

been phased out,

floral products now

provide more than

99% of the farm’s

income. This includes

weddings, woody

stems and herbaceous

cuts.

first started out.” but most are delivered to customers hydrangea: early, mid-season and
in Virginia, New Jersey or Maryland’s late. A second planting is done of
As fruit crops have been phased out,
western shore. zinnia, cocks comb, celosia, cut flower
floral products now provide more
marigold and sunflowers, which are
than 99% of the farm’s income. This Dahlias and peonies are major
planted every two weeks.
includes weddings, woody stems and wholesale crops. Dahlias, if they are
herbaceous cuts. good quality, are no problem selling, The wedding business really took
but they are difficult to ship and off, Wenfei said. “We used to have a
Flowers are sold from April to October
frost at supermarkets as bouquets experience every problem possible, Rick little shop in Easton where we sold
or wholesale by the bunch. A few said. They are a big wedding flower. flowers, and we sold them at farmers
wholesalers come to pick up flowers, The Uvas grow three kinds of markets. People started asking

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