October 2006 Issue

High hopes for apple deal, despite hail

This could be a strong season for apple growers whose crops escaped damage.

Though hail devastated the crops of many orchardists in Washington State this summer, the apple industry as a whole is looking for a banner year. Prices soared towards the end of the 2005-2006, setting a positive tone for the coming season. “The last twelve weeks of the season have been phenomenal,” said Reggie Collins, general manager of Chelan Fruit Growers Cooperative, a major fruit shipper in Washington. “Every week, the price continued to go up.” Prices for most varieties began to edge up in May. The average price of Red Delicious rose from about $13 a box in mid-May to […]

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October 1, 2006

Geraldine Warner

Geraldine Warner was the editor of Good Fruit Grower from 1992-2015. During her tenure, she planned and prepared editorial content, wrote for the magazine, and managed the editorial team. Read her stories: Story Index

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