Posted on Jun 9, 2022
The cherry harvest is off to a late start in Washington
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The colder, rainier than usual weather across the Northwest has snarled the region's cherry-growing season.
Jim Jamison owns a small plot in Richland. Wash. and says that by now, he'd normally have hundreds of customers shopping with them at a u-pick orchard.
“I think ours in the Northwest will be late," Jamison said. "I fully expect there will be growers in the valley here picking cherries in mid-July and beyond, perhaps it depends on varieties.”
B.J. Thurlby, president of the Washington State Fruit Commission, says 40% of cherries in Washington state had yet to bloom when snow fell on the orchards in mid-April.
The bright red Bings have been the most affected by the late snowfall.
Jim Jamison owns a small plot in Richland. Wash. and says that by now, he'd normally have hundreds of customers shopping with them at a u-pick orchard.
“I think ours in the Northwest will be late," Jamison said. "I fully expect there will be growers in the valley here picking cherries in mid-July and beyond, perhaps it depends on varieties.”
B.J. Thurlby, president of the Washington State Fruit Commission, says 40% of cherries in Washington state had yet to bloom when snow fell on the orchards in mid-April.
The bright red Bings have been the most affected by the late snowfall.
The cherry harvest is off to a late start in Washington
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State of Washington
Farming
Agriculture
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Where are cherries in season in Washington State?
Cherries Harvested from South to North. From there, the harvest moves north to the Stockton/Modesto area. By early June, the harvest comes to an end in California. At this time, the cherries in Washington will be ready. They start in the Pasco/Mattawa area and move north to Chelan, Okanagan, and Wenatchee."
"Where are cherries in season in Washington State?
Cherries Harvested from South to North. From there, the harvest moves north to the Stockton/Modesto area. By early June, the harvest comes to an end in California. At this time, the cherries in Washington will be ready. They start in the Pasco/Mattawa area and move north to Chelan, Okanagan, and Wenatchee."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good morning, thank you for the solid read/share of the most informational good buddy.
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