Rainiers in a tunnel. I’m delighted to kick off the annual cherry issue of Good Fruit Grower, though the pathological procrastinator in me has left writing this article to its deadline’s eve. Doesn’t matter, I have yet to find myself short of inspiration when it comes to the art and science of the sweet cherry industry, speculating where the industry is going, and considering what limitations we may face along the way. As you read through this May 15 issue, you will be (re)introduced to the novelty, dynamism, and compelling romanticism of the sweet cherry industry—characteristics that hooked me ten […]