Cherries—not just another berry
As part of a new national cherry campaign funded by a national tart cherry initiative approved by growers last winter,
Tree training Mexican style
Orchard manager Jorge Suarez (left) explains the Ebro training system to Carlos Chavez. International Fruit Tree Association members saw a
What’s in store for the cherry grower?
A good future lies ahead for Washington’s fresh cherry industry, despite some marketing difficulties during the 2006 season, horticulturist Lee
Major increase in cherry acreage
Sweet cherry acreage in Washington State has increased almost threefold in the past 20 years, a new tree fruit inventory
Steps to establishing a money-making orchard
Establishing or replanting an orchard is a money-making opportunity. The most cost-effective system to establish does not necessarily generate the
First Bite
After 60 years of collaboration with Washington State University Extension and research professors on this publication, Good Fruit Grower is
Last Bite
Gilbert Orchards of Yakima, Washington is the present-day descendent of the firm of Richey and Gilbert, founded in the 1890s
In My View
A new Congress—the 110th under our nation’s constitution—is in session. Due to the electoral upheavals of last November, majority control
Increasing clean material
The availability of clean grape planting material in Washington State is a result of coordination and collaboration between the grape
Nurseries try to stay ahead of trends
Washington grape nursery representatives report brisk business, though the frantic planting of vineyards has slowed. Interest in wine grape clones