The 2012 season marked the first time there was ­significant quantity of the early Rainier-type cherry Early Robin in the market, says Robert ­Kershaw, president of Domex Superfresh Growers in Yakima, Washington. But there were some retailer concerns regarding the variety’s color and quality. Kershaw believes that Early Robin is a good “table setter” for Rainier. “But at the end of the season, we had some questions about why the early Rainiers tasted so bad.” James Michael, domestic promotion director for Northwest Cherry Growers, also received a few comments from domestic retailers last year regarding the redness of Early Robin […]