Grapes for Puget Sound
Left to right, Top: Regent, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Noir Precoce. Bottom: Golubok, Rondo
Field trials of cool climate wine grape cultivars
Good Stuff
New spraying book
Dr. Andrew Landers’ new book Effective Vineyard Spraying is now available for purchase from Cornell University. Landers, who
Puget Sound potential
Washington’s Puget Sound is not only picturesque, but it’s near major population centers.
SAN JJUAN VINEYARDS
Washington’s Puget Sound has long been
Patterson, an all-round apricot
The late private fruit breeder Fred Anderson, known as father of the modern-day nectarine, is credited with the development of
Cover boy comes to terms with fame
Fruit fan Sam Kirby, now 18, was about three when Peter Marbach photographed him. It’s taken a while, but Sam
Predicting grapevine cold hardiness
Being able to predict the cold hardiness of grapes could help growers know how to respond when severe freezes occur.
Researchers
Apples for every taste
As well as growing fresh apples, Jack Feil grows cider apples, including Hewes Crab, a variety that originated in Virginia
Honeycrisp season expanded
Wescott Agri Products
Right from the get-go, Fred Wescott thought Honeycrisp would be a new force in the apple market. And
Hopes were high
A colorful sampling of interspecific plum selections bred by Glen Bradford of BQ Genetics.
BQ Genetics
When modern varieties of plums crossed