B.C. releases blush cherries
Starletta blush cherries were bred in Summerland, British Columbia.Photo courtesy of PICO Cherry growers in British Columbia, Canada,
Breeding focus turns to blush
Nnadozie Oraguzie With most sweet cherries being medium to dark red, the chances of a breeder discovering a
The rush to redness
David Bedford Dr. David Bedford, the apple breeder at University of Minnesota where the original Honeycrisp was bred in 1961
New New York apples go in the ground this spring
This is NY 1, the Honeycrisp-like grower-friendly apple. Commercial plantings began this spring. Photo courtesy of Cornell University Two new
A redder HONEYCRISP
PHOTO BY RICHARD LEHNERT New sports of popular apples—especially if they’re redder—always attract plenty of attention from growers. So, you
Succession of cherries
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s fruit breeding program at Summerland, British Columbia, is expected to release a new cherry variety later
World awaits B.C. cherries
High quality, self-fertile cherry varieties developed in British Columbia, Canada, have become standards in the international cherry industry. British Columbia’s
Delicate cherry finds a niche
The blushed-yellow Rainier cherry was released by Washington State University more than 50 years ago with little thought of it
Breeding peaches
New peach varieties from MSU are expected to fill the gaps in the profile of the Michigan peach industry. Photo
Early Robin, early blush
Early Robin looks set to become an important variety in the Pacific Northwest, as growers try to get a jump on the blushed-cherry deal.