One selection showing promise in Washington State University’s cherry breeding program is an early variety that has better fruit quality characteristics than the current Chelan variety. It could be commercially available as early as 2016. More than 25 advanced selections are in Phase 2 of the Washington State University’s cherry breeding program. The early-season selection mentioned above has made it to Phase 3, the final evaluation step of the program. Although breeder Dr. Nnadozie Oraguzie declined to give many specifics about this elite selection, he described it as a suitable replacement for Chelan. The cross was made before he arrived, […]