date:Jun 06, 2016
is produced, think these new varieties may slow what has been the industrys steady march to the south, where intense summer heat causes the buds to double postharvest.
That doesnt mean the southward movement will halt, though.
Cherries are narrowly adapted, said David Cain, general manager of International Fruit Genetics, meaning most varieties will perform their best in a specific climate.
Untapped areas lie still farther south, even into Mexico, and he is trying to breed varieties that will