FruiTrivia: Test your knowledge of fruit varieties
1 Which of the following cherries is not an offspring of Van? a. Lapins b. Stella c. Summit d. Sweetheart
Table grapes part of Arkansas breeding program
This is Joy, in a photo from Idaho, where fruit breeder Esmaeil Fallahi included John Clark’s table grapes in his
Peaches from Arkansas
Arkansas plant breeder John Clark. Photos courtesy of John Clark, University of Arkansas New nectarine varieties and a peach variety
Promising WSU cherry selections
One selection showing promise in Washington State University’s cherry breeding program is an early variety that has better fruit quality
Smart cherry breeding
Breeder Nnadozie Oraguzie stands in a Phase 1 block planted in 2011 and 2012. He'll begin collecting fruiting data when
Summerland’s focus switches
Summerland cherry breeder Dr. Cheryl Hampson’s objective is to develop cherries that are large, firm, and sweet, have good stems,
Stellar lineage
The Pacific Northwest cherry industry is seeing the effects of a shift to self-fertile varieties in the form of higher
WSU program focused on self-fertility
Stone fruit breeding began at Washington State University in 1949 with the arrival of Dr. Harold Fogle, who had just
Bing dethroned
The Bing cherry, long the king of the Northwest industry, is losing ground to the newer Canadian varieties. In the
5 things to consider when selecting a variety
photo by John Clements, University of Massachusetts Win Cowgill, horticulturist at Rutgers University and area fruit agent located in Hunterdon