Good Fruit Grower

2 1 3 4 82 224 Red Mountain AVA land purchases 1 Hedges Family Estate 3 Kiona Vineyards 2 Col Solare 4 Terra Blanca Vintners Aquilini purchased the parcels (in yellow) totaling 670 acres by auction from Kennewick Irrigation District. The properties are near several vineyards and wineries in the Red Mountain AVA. Aerial photo of the Red Mountain area courtesy Musser Bros. INVEST IN CLEAN VINES Grapevines take a year to grow. If you order in advance, you get the highest-grade product and we know exactly how much to deliver. Removing guesswork reduces waste. And we pass that savings on to you. Pre-order dormant vines for 2015 by March 14th and you'll SAVE 10%! Inquire about dormant availability and custom green-potted orders for spring 2014. 32508 West Kelly Road | Benton City, WA 99320 (509) 588-6615 | sales@idnursery.com | idnursery.com www.goodfruit.com GOOD FRUIT GROWER FEBRUARY 1, 2014 23

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• 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
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• Last Bite: Younger Grower- Tyler Harlington