Specialty farmers producing fruits and vegetables adapt their planting and harvest routines as extreme heat affects growing conditions, according to multiple reports. One outlet describes how a “heat dome” in the United States brings intense temperatures that linger into the evening, forcing farmers to change day-to-day field work and harvest timing. Another account explains that smaller farms often grow a wide range of crops across the year, a strategy that helps reduce the impact of losing one crop to weather stress while other crops may still perform better. Farmers mentioned in the reports continue harvesting heat-sensitive crops such as squash and zucchini, with workers adjusting schedules to manage heat exposure and crop quality. The coverage also links these operational changes to longer-term risk management, noting that planting variety is both a business approach and a way to protect revenue when extreme weather damages specific crops. Across the sources, the main theme is that specialty farms respond to extreme temperatures through flexible harvest practices and diversified crop plans to limit losses.