A late spring frost wiped out much of Utah’s tree fruit crop. Here’s what growers are selling instead.

In place of peaches, apricots and cherries lost to a “devastating” spring frost, growers at the Downtown Farmers Market are finding new ways to draw customers.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) David Chen bags produce at Zoe's Natural Garden booth during the Downtown Farmers Market in Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

A late spring frost wiped out much of Utah’s tree fruit crop. Here’s what growers are selling instead.

In place of peaches, apricots and cherries lost to a “devastating” spring frost, growers at the Downtown Farmers Market are finding new ways to draw customers.

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