Fruits

Peaches, nectarines may thrive in Midwest chill

The cold winters in the northern Great Plains make growing peaches or nectarines a gamble. “Iowa... more »

Researchers refine growing techniques for Cosmic Crisp trees

Washington state researchers are refining their suggested best practices for growing Cosmic Crisp apples. Apples from the WA 38 cultivar – a copyrighted cross of Enterprise and Honeycrisp – will be sold under the Cosmic... more »

Minnesota Grape Growers plan 2019 Cold Climate Conference

Minnesota Grape Growers Association has planned out its 2019 Cold Climate Conference. It will be February 23, 2019, and will be held at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, in Chaska, Minn. This year's conference is one... more »

Growing better apple trees researched by Cornell students

Graduate students based at Cornell AgriTech are reimagining the future of food and agriculture systems as they work to improve the health of the people, environment and economy of New York state and beyond. Our... more »

Michigan Spring Peach Meeting set for March 5

Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan Peach Sponsors will host the annual Michigan Spring Peach Meeting Tuesday March 5, 2019 at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, Michigan. ... more »

A combat veteran’s journey toward growing, selling produce

A surprising number of military veterans find themselves doing the peaceful work of a produce grower. And that unlikely transition is no less surprising to the veterans themselves. One case study is Jeremy Huffman, a... more »

Packing promises to preserve blueberries’ ‘waxy bloom’

A polyamide-based packaging product from StePac L.A. promises “long-lasting freshness in bulk deliveries of blueberries to distant destinations,” according to a news release from the company. The new multi-layered packaging, which is the outcome of... more »

Blueberry council partners with actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict

Tia Mowry-Hardrict, actress, cookbook author and host of web series “Tia Mowry’s Quick Fix,” has officially signed on as the new celebrity spokesperson for the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC). In her role, she will support... more »