Growing Cosmic Crisp
Researchers offer more tips for growing WA 38, including girdling.
Breeding for apple consumer preferences
Test orchard plays key role as researchers seek the next great apple variety.
Trials to improve cider tannins and harvesting
For some cider makers, tannins are the holy grail of the cider business. Without tannins and fermentation, hard cider is
Cider apple variety shortage
The four apples pictured here in grower Steve Wood’s hands are, clockwise from the bottom right, Dabinett, Ellis Bitter,
The next GMO apple
Arctic Golden Delicious set to be the first commercial crop of genetically modified apples, plans are underway for an Arctic Fuji.
New Lewis-Clark Valley appellation established on Washington, Idaho border
Lewiston, Idaho winemaker: ‘An amazing place to grow and make wine’
Breeders continue effort to develop early cherry varieties
California breeders continue efforts to develop early cherry varieties.
Suzanne Niemann, a young grower from Yakima, Washington
family background / Suzanne’s love of agriculture grew out of her interest in the sciences. She is the
Two growers weigh in on cider apple varieties
Tieton Cider Works' "Hilltop Cider" orchard in Yakima, Wash., in 2014.(TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) Two key growers in