Performance of WA 2 in industry evaluations
Figure 1: “Parrot beak” can occur on WA 2 fruit grown on one-year-old wood. Washington State University’s new apple variety
Growing sought-after Syrah grapes
Mike Sauer of Red Willow Vineyard was the first to plant Syrah wine grapes in Washington State. Melissa Hansen Syrah
Where should Syrah be planted?
Syrah wine grapes can be successful in warm and cool sites in Washington State. However, there are a few locations
Last Bite–Fuji, a world-class apple
Fuji proved to be more difficult to grow and pack than Grady Auvil imagined. Fuji is in his right hand
Grow perfect Forelle pears on Tatura
Forelle is an attractive, medium-size pear that requires special management and skill to grow it to perfection. The pears need
Varieties in the concept pear orchard
Tony Sunnucks’s concept orchard includes two new varieties developed by Delbard Nurseries in France: Delsanne (trademark Delbard d’Automne)—A cross of
U.K. grower demos modern concepts
Tony Sunnucks, a fruit grower in Kent, England, is developing a concept pear orchard financed by the U.K. fruit marketer
Apple selections evaluated for postharvest performance
Starting about three weeks before anticipated harvest, fruit of each selection is tested weekly for starch conversion. Washington Tree Fruit