Vintage variation in the vineyard
There’s no room for error in a cool vintage.
McFerson applies for WSU director job
Jim McFerson Dr. Jim McFerson, manager of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission for the past 14
Promising pear rootstocks
Researchers study Amelanchier and quince selections as pear rootstocks for Pacific Northwest.
Demand is strong for Geneva rootstocks
Nurseries and growers have much to learn about the newer ones.
Keep varieties updated
Orchards need to be renovated to produce the kind of fruit that’s in demand.
Rootstocks under trial
Geneva rootstocks might be less vigorous in Washington.
Honeycrisp is still an enigma
Growers have yet to unlock the horticultural secrets of growing Honeycrisp in a warm climate.
Nova Scotia revisited
Nova Scotia has earned a reputation for producing the best Honeycrisp apples.
WSU to rerelease WA 2
WA 2, which stays crisp and improves in flavor, has good potential for late-season sales.
Irrigation management key to growing Honeycrisp
Honeycrisp trees don’t like excessive water, says veteran Washington tree fruit grower.