Last Bite
Arctic Snow, patented by Zaiger Genetics and sold by Dave Wilson Nursery, ripens late August to early September. The fruit
Last Bite: Gala breeder put flavor first
Gale Gala is a sport of Royal Gala discovered by Wally Gale in Wenatchee, Washington, and patented in 1997. Inset:
Are Washington Merlots Sideways?
Harold Thoreen of Antoine Creek Vineyard near Chelan, Washington, son Colin, and Harold’s wife Suzanne Haggard taste Northwest Merlot wines
Snow apple of Quebec
The Fameuse is a taste sensation, but its bad habits doomed the cultivar
Merlot’s place in Washington
Merlot grapes have had a strong presence in Washington State since 1956 when the late Dr. Walter Clore brought cuttings
WSU releases promising apple
WSU’s newest variety, WA 38, is a cross of Enterprise and Honeycrisp. Geraldine Warner Washington State University has released a
High density not for Concords
A Washington State University study found that traditional spacings for juice grapes—around six feet between vines and nine feet between
Cripps Pink is in expansion mode
Lady in Red is one of several highly colored strains of Cripps Pink that will be marketed as Pink Lady.
Last Bite–From refugee to cherry breeder
Dr. Charles Lapins selected the Lapins cherry more than 40 years ago. Charles Lapins came to North America as a
Last Bite–The Empire State apple
Empire was developed in an effort to combine the sweetness of McIntosh with the flavor of Red Delicious. The Empire