Researchers are trying to unlock the secrets of fruit set in Regina. The Regina sweet cherry cultivar has been widely planted by growers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and eastern cherry-producing regions. Regina has a lot of good qualities going for it, but growers have struggled with poor fruit set. Dr. Anita Azarenko, Oregon State University horticulturist, describes the German variety as an exceptional cherry, possessing superb fruit quality, good storability, and grower-friendly tree structure. It is well suited for precocious rootstocks, and most importantly, is late blooming, which helps eliminate chances of bloom damage from spring frosts. “But she is […]