DS 22 planned for this fall
Doug Shefelbine’s new apple, DS 22, may debut this September, marketed by Wescott Agri-Products, which bought rights to the
Doug Shefelbine’s new apple, DS 22, may debut this September, marketed by Wescott Agri-Products, which bought rights to the
Starletta blush cherries were bred in Summerland, British Columbia.Photo courtesy of PICO Cherry growers in British Columbia, Canada,
Jake Gutzwiler said pear packers need to be able to use MCP accurately, effectively, and efficiently. Fruit packers in Washington
Nnadozie Oraguzie With most sweet cherries being medium to dark red, the chances of a breeder discovering a
More is known about treating Bartlett pears than d’Anjous, Bosc, or other varieties, says Welcome Sauer, president of AgroFresh, which
Dan Bernardo Washington State apple, pear, and grape growers have agreed to tax themselves assessments to raise nearly $35 million
Left to right: Kiona is an excellent-tasting early variety but lacks firmness. Santina is large and firm, though flavor
David Bedford Dr. David Bedford, the apple breeder at University of Minnesota where the original Honeycrisp was bred in 1961
WA 2 in 2011 at Quincy, Washington, with a crop of 79 bins per acre. Washington State University’s
This is NY 1, the Honeycrisp-like grower-friendly apple. Commercial plantings began this spring. Photo courtesy of Cornell University Two new