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www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER JULY 2014 3 FEATURES SUMMER FRUIT 9 Niche market Plums have a summer market niche, but few growers have them. 10 Trees in a sandbox Peach growing practices are transformed by solid California research. 12 New peach textures Future breeders have the tools to make ideal peaches. 16 Low chill hurts California cherry crop Lack of winter tule fog impacted fruit set. 18 More than cherries Diverse operations enable a California cherry packer to spread overhead and retain key employees. 20 Organic pioneer Mike Naylor has grown organic stone fruit for 30 years. 22 Stone fruit farm stay Guests learn about stone fruit farming while staying with the Naylors. 24 Peaches inhibit cancer Scientists found that consumption of peach polyphenolics slowed tumor growth. 14 Scientists work on paper-wasp lure Though often confused with yellowjackets, paper wasps do not respond to the same bait. GOOD GRAPE GROWER 25 Leaf removal benefits Early leaf removal could change cluster structure. www.goodfruit.com 22 14 12