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WSU seeks commercialization partner for WA 64

June 7, 2023
The Fresh Pear Committee, which met on June 1 in Wenatchee, Washington, voted to keep the per-box assessment on fresh pears in place. (Kate Prengaman/Good Fruit Grower)

Pear Bureau Northwest meeting gathers industry to plan promotions

June 1, 2023
The Magic Star apple enters the U.S. market in spring 2023. (Courtesy Fresh Forward)

Magic Star apple to enter U.S. market

May 31, 2023

Documenting dieback in stone fruit orchards

May 30, 2023

Defining trunk disease in Washington vineyards

May 30, 2023

Investing in early cherries

May 25, 2023
Growing Bartlett in the two-leader system divides the vigor and increases the precocity, although a lot of training work went into establishing fruitful branches in the lower portion of the trees. The block produced about 18 bins per acre in the fourth leaf, a yield that Stemilt’s Mrachek expects to double each year until it tops out between 60 and 70 bins per acre. (Kate Prengaman/ Good Fruit Grower)

Northwest canners agree to raise Bartlett prices $15 per ton to reflect inflation

May 17, 2023

Cherry crop slow growing this year

May 15, 2023

New ways in the Willamette

May 11, 2023

New WA on the way for apple growers

May 3, 2023