Last Bite — Granny’s legacy
The spur-type Granny Smiths Granspur and Greenspur were discovered at the Calvin Cooper orchard at Brewster, Washington, and patented in
Jones of Washington
Jack, left, and Greg Jones moved the Jones of Washington winery from Quincy to the J & S
Nothing average about Jones
The tasting room for Jones of Washington wines has no Mediterranean architecture, marble floor, or exquisite wood for the
Making wines in a big way
Pinot Grigio grapes are being crushed. White and red grapes are received and crushed in separate areas at J &
Markets shrink for upscale pear
Comice is the perfect pear for gift boxes, but the gift business has declined. Courtesy Pear Bureau Northwest Comice is
Reinventing Comice
During the Pear Bureau Northwest’s annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, last summer, its regional managers proposed ideas on how to
Four leaders better than one
Belgian horticulturist Tom Deckers discusses the pruning strategy for a four-leader system. Many pear-growing systems put too much energy into
Platforms not widely used
A recent survey of Washington State apple growers suggests that orchard platforms are not widely used there. Just over 10
Blossom thin peaches
Katy Lesser Clowney, while working at the Adams County extension office, found the Darwin at a show in Europe and