Chelan Fruit gears up
Orondo Ruby is a yellow-fleshed cherry that has more blush and matures earlier than Rainier. PHOTO COURTESY OF G&C ORCHARDS
Tip top cherry
Kim and Troy Toftness with their children Brock and Brylee. Their Skylar Rae cherry brand is named after their first
Nurseries invest in Phytelligence
Four major nurseries that form the North American group of the International New Varieties Network (INN) have made a significant
Cherry rootstock testing continues
It will be a few more years before new precocious, dwarfing rootstocks for sweet and tart cherries become available from
Outreach: The final goal
Field horticulturists from Chelan Fruit Cooperative examine beneficial insects during a hands-on workshop offered in February. Inset: Angela Gadino discusses
First Bite
As the Northwest cherry season draws closer, for the first time in six or seven years I am thinking that
Great expectations
Milinda Dwyer Mega retailer Costco Wholesale has high expectations when it comes to food safety and requires more from its
Food safety mistakes
This creative, portable handwashing facility meets GlobalGAP requirements. Water is clearly labeled. PHOTO COURTESY OF SUSAN PHEASANT For growers just
The NOSB’s ‘lose-lose’ decision
A decision by the National Organic Standards Board not to extend use of a key antibiotic to control fireblight in
Cherry insurance reduces risk
Cherry insurance can provide a financial shelter for growers when the crop is rained on. PHOTO BY GERALDINE WARNER The