Reds still dominate apple exports
Club varieties are too expensive when freight and duties are added.
Ambrosia restrictions to end
By 2019, Ambrosia will be an open variety in both the United States and Canada. But it won’t do well in all locations, growers are warned.
Organic exemption expected soon
(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower photo illustration) The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon introduce a rule exempting organic
Clubs exclude many growers
Varieties are managed to create a controlled scarcity of product.
New apple varieties excite consumers
But there's not room in the grocery store for all the contenders.
Apple varieties from A to Z
Sink your teeth into this alphabet of apples
Northwest pear production remains stable
Orchardists in Washington and Oregon expect to harvest 20.5 million boxes of fresh pears this fall. That’s just 2 percent
Remove cherry virus infected trees quickly
There is no cure for little cherry virus. Removing trees will help stop it spreading.
New cherry varieties wanted urgently
Growers are frustrated by the pace of WSU’s sweet cherry breeding.
Early cherry is on fast track
WSU’s elite selection matures a little after Chelan.