The Spokesman-Review

Cherry harvest in Northwest looks promising, especially after last two years

Knock on wood: This year’s cherry season should be better for Northwest growers, who are coming off a disaster of a 2023 harvest year. It looks like it will be better for consumers, too. B.J. Thurlby, ...
Yahoo

‘Way too much fruit.’ Small WA farms likely to lose money on cherries after huge CA harvest

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most years, cherry season in North America starts in California and moves up the coast to British Columbia as the year progresses.
The Spokesman-Review

Washington cherry industry expects 8 million more 20-pound boxes than last year’s harvest

WENATCHEE – Last year’s cold, wet April brought down the cherry crop. But this year, the Washington state cherry harvest is in full swing, and the industry is optimistic about it. Around 21 million 20 ...
OPB

Northwest cherry harvest starts to roll with some favorable warm weather

Anna King / Northwest News Network The French family expects a crowd for cherries this warm week. Richland’s Ray French Orchard has been a you-pick since 1988. They market sweet cherries, apricots, ...
La Grande Observer

Commercial cherry harvesters have ‘zero tolerance’ for fruit flies

COVE — Before commercial cherries grown in Cove are exported to countries around the world, they must first pass the fruit fly test. Data collected by the past Union County fruit fly inspector suggest ...
The Olympian

‘Way too much fruit.’ Small WA farms likely to lose money on cherries after huge CA harvest

Cherries hang from a branch on a tree in an orchard off West Sagemoor Road in Franklin County. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com Most years, cherry season in North America starts in California and ...
The Columbian

‘Way too much fruit.’ Small WA farms likely to lose money on cherries after huge CA harvest

KENNEWICK _ Most years, cherry season in North America starts in California and moves up the coast to British Columbia as the year progresses. When harvesting is ending in California, the cherry ...