These Lapins cherries, grown in the Pacific Northwest, exhibited typical pitting damage upon arrival at their destination in London, England. In the mid-1990s, Pacific Northwest cherry growers began to expand their variety mix to include more than just Bing and Rainier. Lapins was the first cherry planted in quantity at this time, and it held great promise to expand the harvest season, reduce vulnerability to rain damage, and supply the market with a larger, more attractive cherry. In The Dalles district of Oregon, Lapins plantings expanded until the variety became the second-most popular cherry grown in the region at 17 […]