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What’s the appeal? Dear Good Fruit Grower: I’d like to respond to the recent articles “What’s the appeal of Honeycrisp?”
Learn to store Honeycrisp
Above: Honeycrisp is sensitive to chilling disorders such as soggy breakdown. Center top: Radial browning is another common storage problem
New variety has it all
Grape breeder Peter Hemstad is also co-owner of Minnesota's St. Croix Vineyards. His winery won the 2010 Governor's Cup (top
Marquette tested in Washington
Paul Champoux Washington State’s Paul Champoux of Alderdale, known for his award-winning grapes grown in the Horse Heaven Hills appellation,
Honeycrisp is set to soar
A Washington State agricultural economist predicts that production of Honeycrisp in Washington State will soar during the next ten years
Why do new varieties fail?
In spite of the 70 breeding programs around the world developing new tree fruit cultivars, most new varieties are disappointments
Grape nursery sales remain strong
Cabernet Sauvignon vine sales are still strong, though Merlot and Chardonnay sales softened last year, says Jeff Sample. Melissa Hansen
What’s the appeal of Honeycrisp?
Honeycrisp admirers describe the popular variety as being sweet, juicy, and crunchy. Honeycrisp apples have delighted consumers with their taste
Reds likely to reign overseas
As the Washington State apple crop shifts in terms of varieties and volumes, the Washington Apple Commission must match its
Last Bite — A cherry with royal titles
The Napoleon cherry, a light, yellow-skinned variety, has been called different names through the centuries, several of them relating to