What’s hot in grape varieties
Jeff Sample has a small greenhouse that he uses to grow cuttings and increase the number of vines that he
Honeycrisp challenges club concept
The name SweeTango captures the apple’s sweet, tangy taste. COURTESY SALLY & WILFRID MENNELL Honeycrisp has set the standard for
WSU to protect new varieties
Washington State University is taking steps to protect its new apple variety, WA 2, in overseas countries. WA 2, the
Grapes for Puget Sound
Left to right, Top: Regent, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Noir Precoce. Bottom: Golubok, Rondo Field trials of cool climate wine grape
Patterson, an all-round apricot
The late private fruit breeder Fred Anderson, known as father of the modern-day nectarine, is credited with the development of
Apples for every taste
As well as growing fresh apples, Jack Feil grows cider apples, including Hewes Crab, a variety that originated in Virginia
Honeycrisp season expanded
(Courtesy Wescott Agri Products) Right from the get-go, Fred Wescott thought Honeycrisp would be a new force in the apple
Hopes were high
A colorful sampling of interspecific plum selections bred by Glen Bradford of BQ Genetics. BQ Genetics When modern varieties of
Varieties that are changing the peach industry
The New Jersey Peach Festival has been held in July for the past 25 years, at which peach varieties can