Good Fruit Grower

Good Fruit Grower Good Fruit Grower is the essential resource for the tree fruit and grape growing industry. It has subscribers in every U.S. state and 50 countries.

Good Fruit Grower magazine was established in 1946, and is eagerly read by orchardists and vineyardists worldwide. It covers the growing, packing, handling, marketing, and promotion of tree fruits (apples, pears, cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums), as well as juice and wine grape production. The magazine is published in the Pacific Northwest, in the heart of one of the world's top

tree fruit and grape growing regions. The Good Fruit Grower is internationally renown for its timely, accurate, and in-depth reporting on key industry issues and its outstanding presentation. Readers call it the best in the industry and say they look forward to each issue. The magazine is published 17 times a year, on a twice-monthly schedule from January through May, and monthly from June to December. Subscribers are able also to access the latest news and search our archives on the Web site. Good Fruit Grower is a grower-owned nonprofit company, owned by the Washington State Fruit Commission.

06/03/2026

The Washington Winegrowers will change things up for WineVit in 2027, switching from one multiday event to two single-day gatherings with different focuses.

Many Washington growers rely on overhead cooling or misting to reduce heat stress and sunburn damage, but frequent droug...
06/02/2026

Many Washington growers rely on overhead cooling or misting to reduce heat stress and sunburn damage, but frequent drought conditions have forced growers in the Yakima Valley to reconsider their strategies. Read some recommendations:
https://goodfruit.com/consider-a-cooling-pass-during-drought/

šŸ’ The wait is over....Northwest cherry season has officially arrived!! šŸ’At Good Fruit Grower, weā€™re proud to support the...
06/01/2026

šŸ’ The wait is over....Northwest cherry season has officially arrived!! šŸ’

At Good Fruit Grower, weā€™re proud to support the growers and industry professionals behind these delicious crops.

Join us in celebrating the start of cherry season and supporting the growers, packers, shippers and retailers who help bring this iconic summer fruit to consumers everywhere.

Fresh Northwest cherries are here ā€” and summer just got sweeter. ā˜€ļø

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Minimum residue level violations for Danitol were reported in a key cherry market last season. Growers who plan to expor...
05/30/2026

Minimum residue level violations for Danitol were reported in a key cherry market last season. Growers who plan to export need to plan ahead on spray schedules to get needed residual coverage but avoid violations.
https://goodfruit.com/smart-spray-scheduling/

For David Geen, president of Canadaā€™s Jealous Fruits, serving the export and North American markets amid competition fro...
05/29/2026

For David Geen, president of Canadaā€™s Jealous Fruits, serving the export and North American markets amid competition from Washingtonā€™s heavyweight cherry industry requires strategically planned orchards to maximize market opportunity for one of British Columbiaā€™s largest cherry growers.
https://goodfruit.com/a-cherry-growers-strategy-for-sweet-success/

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Yakima, WA
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