date:Jun 28, 2021
has both delayed and slowed the start of Northwest cherries.
Despite this, reports of quality are strong with dark colored cherries with good sugars. Sizing on early fruit was a bit of a challenge. They didnt size up like wed hoped for, he says, noting early Chelans were sizing up but that slowed with that cool weather. But in the early season, growers are transitioning to Bings and most of those are in the typical range. Its a bit divided--some growers have larger fruit than normal while othe