Focus On Fruit: Upcoming Cherry Varieties
When it comes to future cherry varieties, what does Washington State University have in the hoper? Per McCord gives growers a little insight.
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Cherry Growers Not Seeing The Prices They Want, Need
Pacific Northwest cherry growers needed a strong 2026 season to get back on solid footing. So far, prices remain below what many need to break even, and some acreage near The Dalles has been abandoned entirely.
Small Sweet & Tart Cherry Crops Expected This Year
With the Fourth of July around the corner, cherry growers are facing a tough season, as weather challenges reduce the harvest to one of the smallest in over a decade.
Cherry Growers Reminded To Watch For SWD
Cherry growers, listen up! A milder winter means pests are waking up early this year, and they’re hungry for your fruit.
Northwest Cherry Harvest Underway
With high-quality fruit and promising yields, the cherry growers are buzzing. Get ready for some mouthwatering updates ahead!
Rising Star Joins UI’s Tree Fruit Research Team
A fresh face in Idaho agriculture brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for fruit. Get ready for some juicy insights from the Parma Research Center.
NW Cherry Crop Estimated At 20M Boxes
Cherries are getting an early start this year, and it looks like we’re in for a sweet season. Here’s what’s cooking in the orchards.
Northwest Cherry Crop Larger Than Expected
The books are officially closed on the 2025 Northwest Cherry Season. Growers shipped 23,617,800 20-pound boxes this year, a 4.6% increase from the season estimate
Focus On Fruit: Optical Fruit Sorter
Washington State University's Cherry Breeding program works with an optical fruit sorter. How does this equipment help the program, and what flexibility does it allow researchers? WSU's Per McCord takes a look.
Focus On Fruit: Using Dogs To Find LCD
Washington State University's Corina Serban talks about how researchers are using dogs to try and find Little Cherry Disease in Northwest orchards.