Tree fruit nurseries are wondering how the global economic recession might affect a recent apple-planting boom in Washington. “I think it will slow down,” said Dale Goldy of Gold Crown Nursery, in Quincy, Washington, though he thinks the industry is still trying to figure out what the implications of the recession will be. In uncertain economic times, growers might hesitate to plant a new orchard, which can require an investment of $20,000 to $25,000 when the cost of land is included. Ron Everts at Brandt’s Fruit Trees, Inc., in Yakima, Washington, said there is some concern about the global economic […]