Sweet Cherry Resources for Umatilla County

Wasco County, Hood County and Umatilla County are the cherry producing counties in Oregon

Sweet Cherry Rootstocks for the Pacific Northwest

Cherry growers have many options when it comes to choosing rootstocks. The combination of new dwarfing rootstocks with high-density training systems leads to earlier production. But growers need to consider soil ...

Lynn Long, Clive Kaiser, Ashley Thompson | Sep 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Cherry training systems

This publication describes the seven major pruning systems used in commercial cherry tree orchards in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Michigan. Cherry growers around the world use many training systems, both supported ...

Lynn Long, Gregory Lang, Stefano Musacchi, Matthew Whiting | Jul 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

KGB training system for cherries

This system, widely known as the KGB system is a renewable multi-leader bush system. The early development of this system is similar to the Spanish Bush.

Lynn Long | Mar 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Sweet Cherry Orchard Establishment in the Pacific Northwest

Regularly producing sustainable yields of high-quality cherries is possible only where site and other conditions are near optimal. This publication summarizes factors to consider when establishing a cherry orchard ...

Lynn Long, Clive Kaiser | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

2023 Willamette Valley Pest Management Guide for Cherries

Get updated recommendations for insect, mite and disease control in cherry orchards of the Willamette Valley.

Nik Wiman, Jay W. Pscheidt, Marcelo Moretti | Apr 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Understanding and Preventing Sweet Cherry Fruit Cracking

Fruit cracking in sweet cherries can have a severe economic impact in the Pacific Northwest, even with new optical sorters. This publication helps growers understand the causes of cracking and describes cultural practices that can minimize cracking.

Clive Kaiser, Lynn Long, Linda Brewer | Feb 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Bacterial Canker of Sweet Cherry in Oregon

Bacterial canker is the number one killer of young sweet cherry trees in Oregon. This publication covers cause and symptoms, disease cycle, and disease management. Click the "view it now" button to view or ...

Robert A. Spotts, Jeff L. Olsen, Lynn Long, Jay W. Pscheidt | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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