Flushed with blush
Orondo Ruby (on the right) is thought to be a mutation of Rainier (on the left). Orondo
Rain protection pays
A rain-covered orchard is also netted against cherry fly for organic cherry production. The additional black net serves
Sweet cherry rootstock traits
Premium Lapins cherries can be grown on Krymsk 5 rootstock if proper management techniques are followed.
One-stop cherry Web site
Montmorency cherry. To visit the new MSU cherry Web site, Researchers at Michigan State University have
Last Bite: Billion $ label
Frank Shields is credited with developing the Billion $ and Million $ labels used by his family’s fruit
Cherry study pinpoints problems
Extending storage and shipping duration of cherries in British Columbia, Canada, can be achieved with minor modifications to the production,
Grafting in Washington
Todd Newhouse of Washington’s Outlook Vineyards and Upland Winery says they first experimented with grape grafting about seven years ago
Cherries touted as value item
With soft economies around the world, an aggressive sweet cherry promotion program is what’s needed this season, say representatives of
Seamless switch
Rusty Figgins wraps the oblique side graft with tape. Right: The new graft after splicing, taping, and painting.
5 keys to cherry success
The key to keeping the Northwest cherry industry sustainable and profitable can be boiled