Steve Griffith is one of eight farmers in Media adapting to a heat wave at Linvilla Orchards, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia.

Griffith comes to work earlier, stays later and has a long break around noon when it is hottest outside. Employees are encouraged to stay hydrated.

The heat is affecting the farm in different ways. It helps the plants flourish, but without rain, the crops are at risk.

“We can go three weeks without rain, which is about where we’re at,” Farm Manager Norm Schultz said. “But right now, a lot of the plants, the potatoes and tomatoes especially are setting fruit, so we want to get water on them.”

That means irrigating the fields to keep them from drying out.

The intense heat limits the hours for the pick-your-own-fruit section.

 “We’ll definitely open every morning till about noon,” Schultz said. “Maybe we’ll close at noon or 1 o’clock.

That isn’t stopping customers like Katy Corey from Claymont, Delaware, who still comes out to pick blueberries.

“It’s really warm,” said Corey. “Probably a little bit oppressive. But the breeze is nice, there’s a little bit of cloud cover. That’s helping us not melt.”

Read more about how Linvilla Orchards is adapting to the weather at CBS News Philadelphia.