May 15th 2009 Issue

Orondo Ruby (on the right) is thought to be a mutation of Rainier (on the left). Orondo Ruby blooms later

A rain-covered orchard is also netted against cherry fly for organic cherry production. The additional black net serves as a

Premium Lapins cherries can be grown on Krymsk 5 rootstock if proper management techniques are followed. Choosing the right cherry

Montmorency cherry. To visit the new MSU cherry Web site, Researchers at Michigan State University have evaluated hundreds of sweet cherry

Frank Shields is credited with developing the Billion $ and Million $ labels used by his family's fruit business. Shields

Extending storage and shipping duration of cherries in British Columbia, Canada, can be achieved with minor modifications to the production,

Todd Newhouse of Washington's Outlook Vineyards and Upland Winery says they first experimented with grape grafting about seven years ago

With soft economies around the world, an aggressive sweet cherry promotion program is what's needed this season, say representatives of

Rusty Figgins wraps the oblique side graft with tape. Right: The new graft after splicing, taping, and painting. The practice

The key to keeping the Northwest cherry industry sustainable and profitable can be boiled down to five principles, says B.J.