Good Fruit Grower

HORTICULTURE / VITICULTURE FEBRUARY 1, 2013www.goodfruit.com VOL. 65, NO. 3

• Cover
• FEATURE: Don't kill the golden goose: New red Honeycrisp strains might disguise improper maturity.
• FEATURE: Adjust Honeycrisp cropload early: Overcropping means proorly colored, poor-storing and poo-tasting fruit.
• FEATURE: Multileader trees: Lower costs and better vigor control work for high-density plantings.
• FEATURE: Blurberry trees?
• FEATURE: Billionaire quiet on vineyard plans: Aquilini's British Columbia company shocked the wine world.
• FEATURE: Most northern vineyard in Washington State
• FEATURE: Most southern vineyard in Washington State
• FEATURE: Living a dream: Victor Palencia is one of the youngest winery owners in Washington's wine history.
• FEATURE: Scientists trace red-flesh genes: Could red-fleshed varieties be developed for the nutraceutical industry?
• FEATURE: More trails for new cherry rootstocks: New MSU cherry rootstocks are dwarfing and precocious.
• Fast track ends for Jerry Haak
• Packing capacity grows in Michigan
• Tart cherry market order renewal: Growers will vote in March
• ReTain can improve fruit set
• Do cherries need water before harvest?
• Thinning doesn't always boost cherry size
• Widow goes it alone, yet not alone: Pear industry members step in to help Nancy Vaughn produce a quality crop
• Good Point: The best wines are yet to come- Ted Baseler
• Good to Know: Taking the guesswork out of yield estimating - Julie Tarara
• Quick Bites
• Good to Go
• Good Stuff
• Good Deals
• Advertiser Index
• Classifieds
• Last Bite: Younger Grower- Tyler Harlington