Good to Know — Consumers prefer WA 2
WA 2 is a bright red-pink color with distinct lenticels. It is at prime eating quality several months after harvest.
In the Box
This planting off Lateral A in Wapato, Washington, caught the eye of Luke Anderson, field horticulturist with Holtzinger Fruit
Bob Koehler promoted by Pear Bureau
The Pear Bureau Northwest has promoted Bob Koehler to lead regional marketing manager. In this new position, he will serve
Good to Know–Assessing new cherry varieties
Left to right: Kiona is an excellent-tasting early variety but lacks firmness. Santina is large and firm, though flavor
Last Bite–From Shangri-La
Apricots are dried on a Hunza Valley rooftop. On the flanks of the magnificent Karakoram mountain range, a jagged spine
The rush to redness
David Bedford Dr. David Bedford, the apple breeder at University of Minnesota where the original Honeycrisp was bred in 1961
In the Box
Now available online at goodfruit.com/Good-Fruit-Grower/April-15th-2012/ Get-the-most-out-of-glyphosate/ Why so BIG? Dear Good Fruit Grower: I own and operate a small orchard
Pillars of agriculture
American farmers can call up images from two very different historical threads when describing themselves. Farmers are rugged individualists, pioneers
Good Stuff
Stickers link to grower videos Thanks to new data bar technology, shoppers anywhere in the world can use smartphones to
Delicate cherry finds a niche
The blushed-yellow Rainier cherry was released by Washington State University more than 50 years ago with little thought of it