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Breeding cherries for hot climates
Bob Andersen retired as Cornell’s stone fruit breeder in 2004, when this picture was taken,
McDonald’s boosts cherry sales
Since McDonald’s rolled out its new milkshakes earlier this year, the U.S. cherry industry is
British cherry breeding to continue
Cherry breeding at East Malling Research Center in the United Kingdom will continue thanks to
What growers have learned
Bull suckers are already becoming obvious in this block of cherries on the Upright Fruiting
The art of tart
Six MBA students say a single-strength tart cherry juice produced and marketed by a grower
Growers gain UFO experience
Workers at Orchard View Farms tie cherry trees to the wire for training to the
Promoting tart cherries on a tiny budget
The tart cherry industry is in year four of an advertising and promotion campaign developed
Wide scope for rootstock research
International Fruit Tree Association members tour a research plot at Wapato, Washington, where a wide
Cherry pioneer
Rodney Klenk explains his production system, with support from Wally Heuser (right), his long-time advisor.
Optimizing cherry harvest timing
Horticulturist Todd Einhorn says leaving cherries on the tree longer can result in higher sugar
When is the best time to pick?
Cherry researchers used this cherry color chart in the harvest timing project. (Courtesy of
Sweet cherries thrive in a sea of apples
Natalie, 16, greets customers and weighs the cherries they pick, using an old brass-beamed platform
Understanding cherry fruit set
Researchers, with the help of electron scanning microscopes, can view cherry reproductive organs, like this
Montana growers pin hopes on new varieties
Louise Swanberg, pictured with Tom Colyer, says it’s hard to make money with the existing
Ready for drosophila
Spotted wing drosophila larvae that hatch from eggs inside the fruit sometimes pop out and
Sap beetles attacked Michigan cherries
The strawberry sap beetle was one of three species identified in cherry orchards. The other
Obliquebanded leafroller bugs tart cherry growers
Leafroller larvae form webs and use them to curl leaves into protective structures. Photo Courtesy
Glory be
Glory, a chance seedling discovered at Stemilt Hill, is a large, firm, sweet cherry that
Little cherries, little flavor
The cool weather of 2010 highlighted a growing concern about little cherries showing up in
Organic bubble hasn’t burst
The entry of Walmart into organic fruit retailing five years ago helped fuel the demand
Rootstocks, varieties, and tree training
A research and demonstration orchard near Ferrara, Italy, is a horticulturist’s dream—a 25-acre plot to
Cherry rootstocks of the future
Smaller, more precocious cherry trees reduce labor costs and recoup investment sooner, says educator Lynn
Tart cherry of French heritage
Montmorency tart cherries are bright red with yellowish flesh and clear juice. They ripen just
Mildew-resistant cherries awaited
WSU cherry breeder Nnadozie Oraguzie explains the goals of the breeding program during a field
Resistance is still a goal
Published January 15, 2011 Mildew resistance continues to be a focus of Washington State University’s
Advocate for breeding program
John Carter is known for his relentless dedication to goals. Oregon grower John Carter has
Passion for research
Cherries, with their sensitivity to rain at harvest time and market swings, are one of
The Aussie Bush for cherries
To get cherry trees into production quickly and produce large firm cherries, it is generally
More cherries in the pipeline
New, late-maturing cherry varieties developed in British Columbia, Canada, have helped keep the province’s cherry
Pruning is key in cherry production
David Geen (in red) discusses his pruning philosophy to an international group that visited
Nurseries need a tree counter
Robotics scientists at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania set out to develop a device to
Cherry harvest shifts later
Christine Dendy (left) shows Debbie Becker and an international group of cherry industry people
Ripe cherries are less likely to pit
It’s generally believed that riper cherries are more susceptible to pitting than less mature cherries,
In the Box
Dear Good Fruit Grower: Can sweet cherries be grown in USDA climate zone 4—successfully? I
On tour to see sweet cherries
Michigan State University horticulturist Dr. Greg Lang visited Stefano Musacchi in Italy in 2008, and
Bi-axis system fits the fruiting wall concept
Bibaum (divided trunk) pears are grown at the Ferrara fruit research station in Italy Fruit
There’s promise in new pruning method
Michigan State University horticulturist Dr. Greg Lang visited Stefano Musacchi in Italy in 2008, and
Mechanical thin cherries
The Darwin string thinner is attached to the front of the tractor. The Bonner is
Water stress impacts cherries
Denise Neilsen explains how an atmometer is used in a cherry irrigation experiment at the
Avoid hazards when choosing cherries to plant
Early Robin has the potential of meeting the demand for an early harvest Rainier-type cherry.
Good to Go
Cherry Variety Showcase July 8 The annual Cherry Variety Showcase will be held July 8
NW questions cherry fruit fly quarantine
The western cherry fruit fly has not been found in California's cherry-growing districts. State officials
Keeping cherry growing profitable
A “dream team” of cherry researchers from across the nation is working on a project
Cherries still top summer produce item
Market research conducted during the 2009 season on behalf of the Northwest Cherry Growers shows
Exploring tunnels
To best use valuable space, Greg Lang planted rows close and trained trees tall and
Benefits of tunnels
Greg Lang explains how he removes buds in order to develop a whorl of limbs
Like firecrackers for the 4th of July
Hoxsie’s Farm Market is ideally located to serve a million tourists during the week of
The KGB revealed
In the late 1990s, Oregon cherry growers began planting pedestrian orchards, utilizing training systems developed
Wasps ruin cherry crop
The European paper wasp looks similar to a yellow jacket, but has a narrower body
Cherries with stems
The challenge is getting the cherry to separate at the upper abscission zone at the