Target fruit has become a buzzword in tree fruit production in recent years. It’s what growers are encouraged to grow, but what exactly is it? Dr. Matt Whiting, horticulturist with Washington State University in Prosser, is conducting research to help answer that question and better define a quality cherry. Ultimately, it’s the consumer who defines what a quality cherry is, he said. Whiting collaborated with Dr. Carolyn Ross, a food scientist with WSU in Pullman, to have panels of trained taste testers and consumers evaluate a range of cherry varieties for appearance and taste. The goals were to shed light […]