Big acorn crop doesn't necessarily mean hard winter

<br>(Norman-AP) -- Oklahoma agriculture officials say a bountiful acorn crop this year doesn't necessarily mean a hard winter ahead. <br><br>Oklahoma State University Extension Center horticulturist

Monday, December 9th 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Norman-AP) -- Oklahoma agriculture officials say a bountiful acorn crop this year doesn't necessarily mean a hard winter ahead.

Oklahoma State University Extension Center horticulturist Craig Evans says oak trees are simply in a production mode this year.

Evans says oak trees produce acorns in cycles, and combined with nutrition and a favorable environment this year, they're producing a bumper crop.