Central Texas farm pivots after severe weather wipes out tulip fields

A popular Central Texas farm known for its spring tulip fields is facing a major setback after severe weather conditions wiped out much of its flower crops, forcing the owners to quickly adapt during one of their busiest seasons.

The Robinson Family Farm in Temple, Texas, announced through several social media updates, that its highly anticipated “pick-your-own” tulip experience has effectively become a crop failure following a mix of drought, unseasonable temperatures, heavy rain, and high winds.

The farm, owned by Brian and Helen Robinson, draws visitors every Spring for its wide array of tulip fields. But earlier this month, they uploaded a video to the Robinson Family Farm’s Facebook page saying that only about 60% of tulips that started the germination process had bloomed. Impressive farming considering the January Texas freeze, the February drought conditions and the harsh winds of up to 50 mph to start Spring.

That, combined with temperatures heading into the 80s and 90s, make conditions unfavorable for the typically cool-weather flowers.