When temperatures plunged last week, growers at Duffield's Farm rushed to protect their orchards.
"It was extremely cold - something we don't usually get this late in the season," said David Duffield.
Duffield inspected fragile buds that would have become peaches. He says it's not a total loss - but the impact will be significant.
"Peaches and apples are hurt pretty bad," Duffield said. Some things, like tomatoes under covers, had some damage, but we were able to replant them," said Duffield.
One crop that survived the cold snap: strawberries, which are now just about ready for picking.
Duffield is not alone. Farmers across New Jersey reported widespread losses due to the unseasonably cold weather.
Rowand's Cherry Farm posted on social media that its entire cherry crop was wiped out. The farm has since launched a GoFundMe campaign, which has raised more than $16,000 to help offset the losses.
Even local wineries are feeling the effects.
"This is all new for us. We've never had this happen before," said Penni Heritage of William Heritage Winery.
Heritage shows Action News the growth that was killed off in their vineyards near Mullica Hill. They'll have a better idea of how much of a crop they'll have in a few months.
"When they're ready to bloom, we can see how many bunches we're going to get. We just don't have anything to compare it to right now," said Heritage.
A smaller grape harvest could lead to higher prices for some locally produced wines.
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is asking farmers to report crop damage to their local Farm Service Agency offices as assessments continue.