Pick cherries from a new tree as soon as possible by planting it at the right time and giving it a strong start.

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, ...

A cluster of sweet cherries hanging from a tree during sunset. - Vvvita/Getty Images If your sweet cherry tree (Prunus avium) is producing fruit that's small or not as sweet as you expected, you might ...

Story byColumbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. Joel Martin, Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. Jun. 30—WENATCHEE — The cherry harvest is coming in full this year, according to the Washington ...

The bad news for cherry lovers is that they’ll have to wait a couple extra weeks to get their Bing and Rainier fixes. However, growers say the cool weather means less stress on trees and, possibly, a ...

The past week of summer-like weather has Yakima Valley agriculture leaders, particularly those growing cherries, optimistic that 2023 will see a return to normal conditions, high-quality fruit and ...

Storms, floods, and cooler weather are expected to delay the first harvest of Flathead Lake cherries this year. Despite the delay and a few orchards that suffered damage due to hail, Flathead Lake ...

Flathead cherry lovers could get their hands on the fruit just a little bit early this year as a warm growing season has area orchards looking to begin harvesting by the end of the month. According to ...