Harvest Wrap Apples

Fruit Grower Report
Harvest season is wrapping up, or will be soon, for northwest pear and apple growers, and Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says both crops are looking pretty good this year despite challenges.

Harvest Wrap Pears

Fruit Grower Report
Harvest season is wrapping up, or will be soon, for northwest pear and apple growers, and Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, says both crops are looking pretty good this year despite challenges.

WSTFA Annual Meeting

Fruit Grower Report
If you haven’t started making your plans to attend the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting and Hort Show, the December 8-10 event will be here before you know it.

Del Monte Closure Impact

Fruit Grower Report
Northwest Pear harvest should be wrapping up soon with forecast estimates calling for a 60% increase over last year’s crop, but many growers hit by the closure of the Del Monte plant.

Apple Marketing Challenges

Fruit Grower Report
Washington is the number one apple producing state in the nation, but these days it’s becoming more and more challenging to find markets for our delicious apples.

Washington Apple Varieties 2025 Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Washington continues to produce more apples than any other state with this year’s crop forecast to be at or near a record, with many varieties to choose from.

Washington Apple Varieties 2025 Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Washington continues to produce more apples than any other state with this year’s crop forecast to be at or near a record, with many varieties to choose from.

Apple Estimates 2025 Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
With August now upon us, we are starting to see the shifts in harvest season for the tree fruit industry and that overlap between cherries and apples, and the 2025 apple estimates are out!

Apple Estimates 2025 Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
With August now upon us, we are starting to see the shifts in harvest season for the tree fruit industry and that overlap between cherries and apples, and the 2025 apple estimates are out!

WSTFA 2025 Golf Tournament Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says their annual golf tournament will be here in just a few weeks, so get yourself registered.

WSTFA 2025 Golf Tournament Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Jon DeVaney, President of the Washington State Tree Fruit

Association, says their annual golf tournament will be here in just a few weeks, so get yourself registered.

WSTFA Golf Tournament Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
August is right around the corner, so it’s not too early to get registered for the 2025 Washington State Tree Fruit Association Golf Tournament.

NW Cherry Harvest Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry harvest is underway, and things are looking really good so far for growers and cherry lovers.

NW Cherry Harvest Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry harvest is underway, and things are looking really good so far for growers and cherry lovers.

WSTFA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
This year’s recipient of WSTFA's 2024 Distinguished Service Award went to longtime tree fruit professional Leo Garcia of Cashmere.

WSTFA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
This year’s recipient of WSTFA's 2024 Distinguished Service Award went to longtime tree fruit professional Leo Garcia of Cashmere.

Silver Pear Award Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association presented several awards at their annual meeting in Yakima last month, including the Silver Pear Award that went to Hood River pear grower Ed Ing.

Silver Pear Award Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association presented several awards at their annual meeting in Yakima last month, including the Silver Pear Award that went to Hood River pear grower Ed Ing.

Annual Meeting-WSTFA Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
WSTFA President Jon DeVaney says hard to believe, but it’s

that time of year for the 120th Annual Meeting and Hort Show!

Annual Meeting-WSTFA Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
WSTFA President Jon DeVaney says hard to believe, but it’s

that time of year for the 120th Annual Meeting and Hort Show!