Apple industry readies itself for the big thing called Cosmic Crisp
Planting surge of highly hyped Cosmic Crisp is likely to test growers, packers, marketers — and consumers.
Thinking of changing varieties? These growers have some advice.
Switch decision: Why is this new apple the right variety for me?
Daunting decisions when making the variety switch
Weigh all the factors when deciding when and how to switch varieties.
Limited supply of new NW cherry color cards available
The newly produced Pacific Northwest dark sweet cherry index chart card. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower) Get ‘em while
What you learn from 50 million years of apple genetic history
Apple germplasm repository in Geneva, New York, contains enormous collection of genetic diversity that likely holds fruit’s deep secrets.
Ambrosia apple patent opens up
20-year U.S. patent ends on popular club variety.
Northwest wine grape industry to streamline clean plant regulations
Coming clean at the Clean Plant Center Northwest
Rayapati: Risk of virus problems in field-grafted vineyards
The increasing demand for grapevines in the Pacific Northwest has many growers turning to field grafting to expand or replace
Same grapes, different names
A long running debate over grapes in Missouri and Arkansas has been put to rest by researchers at Missouri State University.
Sweethearts offer better returns than Bings in Washington
WSU economists find a sweeter investment in Sweethearts than Bings when comparing production costs.