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  • May 15th 2026 Issue
  • Story by Ross Courtney
  • Photographs by TJ Mullinax

    • Cherry growers trimming just a little off the sides

    Preharvest hedging helps to boost fruit maturity in planar cherry orchards.

    —Blaine Smith and other Washington cherry growers with planar canopies give their side branches a light trim about two weeks before picking, to aid airflow, color development and harvest efficiency.

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    Cherries, Ross Courtney, Crop management, TJ Mullinax, May 15th 2026 Issue
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    Ross Courtney
    Ross Courtney is an associate editor for Good Fruit Grower, writing articles and taking photos for the print magazine and website. He has a degree from Pacific Lutheran University. -- Follow the author -- Contact: 509-930-8798 or email.
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