Posts Tagged ‘Washington State Tree Fruit Association’
Apple Harvest And Freezing Temperatures
The cold weather that struck eastern Washington this week is causing worries for growers of Washington apples. The most recent cold front which ran from the middle of last week and lasted through the weekend, saw temperatures drop below freezing, even getting into the upper 20s throughout Eastern Washington. Cold temperatures in October could hurt…
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2019 Apple Crop Prediction Up From Last Year’s Harvest
The first initial numbers are in for this years apple harvest. And numbers are up over last year. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Strong NCW Cherry Harvest This Year, Growers Say, Pears & Apples To Follow
Summer means hotter, longer days. It also means harvest time for some fruits in North Central Washington, and crop estimates for others. Marcus Bellissimo has this update.
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‘Ideal Weather’ Means Blossoms Here In Time For Apple Blossom Festival
Blossoms for Apple Blossom Festival – because it wouldn’t be Apple Blossom without them. But what does that mean for this year’s tree fruit crop? Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More114th Annual Northwest Hort Expo Highlights Changes in Tech, New Apple Varieties
For 114 years, the Washington State Tree Fruit Association has held an annual meeting to keep growers informed on the latest in horticulture trends. This year’s three-day meeting kicked off yesterday. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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High-Quality Cherry Harvest Above Prediction, Apple Crop Down Slightly
Some fruit harvests in our region are wrapping up, while others have yet to begin. And the Washington State Tree Fruit Association keeps track of the all. Marcus Bellissimo has more.
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2018 Apple Harvest Begins, Forecast Down From 2017 Despite Gala Increase
This year’s Washington apple crop is estimated at 131 million 40-pound boxes. That’s according to the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, which says this year’s crop is down two percent from the 2017 harvest of 134 million boxes. The association says farmers are anticipating “excellent quality fruit from the nation’s largest apple crop.” A varietal…
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As Cherry Season Arrives, Growers Expect Near-Record Harvest
Cherries are a summertime staple. Local cherries are starting to pop up at farmers markets, fruit stands and grocers. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington will produce 67 percent of all sweet cherries in the country this year. And this year’s crop has the potential to be one of the state’s largest, as…
Read More2017 Apple Harvest Sets New State Record At 142 Million Boxes
The 2017 apple harvest was the largest in Washington history. The State Tree Fruit Association released their post-harvest report, which estimates the state produced more than 142.3 million 40-pound boxes of apples. That beat out the previous record of 141 million boxes set in 2014. Todd Fryhover, President of the Washington Apple Commission, told KOHO…
Read MoreWash. State Tree Fruit Association Hosting Annual Meeting This Week
Constant market change can be though for some horticulture based businesses. Finding opportunity in those market changes is the goal of a big annual meeting among growers that starts today. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More2017 Wash. Cherry, Apple Crops Higher Than Projected
This year’s cherry harvest was 23 million boxes, several million higher than expected. The apple crop is estimated at 131 million boxes, which would make it the third largest in state history. Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about why both…
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