Instance of cherry doubling ranges from 5 to 15% in the Pacific Northwest, depending on the year and the cultivar. Matthew Whiting & Rolando Martin Sweet cherry acreage and production in the Pacific Northwest have increased twofold in the last ten years. This places great importance on producing superlative fruit and maximizing packout. A significant cause of cullage in several important cultivars is polycarpy (i.e., multiple pistils, or “doubling”). An informal survey of Washington cherry packing houses found that doubling ranges from between 5% and 15%, depending on the year and cultivar. However, our own research has shown that doubling […]