January 15, 2018

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Postharvest

Featured stories covering postharvest in this issue.

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Photo by Leslie Mertz During the heating phase, fruit pulp separates from the juice. The slow heating and rapid cooling process have concentrated the color, tannins, and sugar in these grapes, while removing detracting characteristics, including the vegetal taste that is common in fruits that have not achieved their full ripeness. Photo by Leslie Mertz.

A flash of enhancement for red grapes

The stone Mediterranean-style villa beckons visitors to Mari Vineyards in northwest Lower Michigan. The winery officially opened for business in June. (By Leslie Mertz)

Great grape growth in Michigan

Blakey prepares to insert a temperature probe at the base of a d'Anjou pear. (Ross Courtney/Good Fruit Grower)

The ripe way for pears in postharvest

After loss, important postharvest research continues

Researchers discover a coat of armor for cherries

Participants of the International Fruit Tree Association visit a Michigan State University sweet cherry research trials in July at Riveridge Land Company in Grand, Michigan, during the International Fruit Tree Association Study Tour. Horticulturist Greg Lang is in the first of a three year trial growing six rows of Pearl cherries on Gisela 5 rootstocks using a variety of trellised training systems to see which reaches the seventh and top trellis first. (Ross Courtney/Good Fruit Grower)

Michigan growers go local with cherries

John Grubb, a young grower from Wenatchee, Washington, on October 24, 2017. (TJ Mullinax/Good Fruit Grower)

John Grubb, a young grower from Wenatchee, Washington

Kristin Bassett slices into one of the 30-plus varieties at the orchard. The orchard specializes in unusual varieties, such as Nova Spy, Freedom, Liberty and Snow Sweet. (Photo by Leslie Mertz)

Ohio grower adds a touch of tech to his orchard

Finding success the cooperative way

The challenges of storing organic apples

Midsize growers will feel the squeeze

Blakey: Important lessons at Postharvest Fruit School

This photo from a Washington Apple Commission sponsored India social media contest shows kids outside a south India shopping center enjoying Washington apples. (Courtesy Rebecca Lyons/Washington Apple Commission)

Great export expectations