Lynn Long

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2023 Wasco County Cherry Variety Trial (in English)

OSU extension has been collecting data about emerging cherry varieties at the Wasco County "Cemetery Block" variety trial since the mid-1990s. Each year, we provide an update on cherry bloom dates, harvest, and quality measures.

Ashley Thompson, Lynn Long, Eliott Gloeb, Pamela Manning | Jan 2024 | Publication

2021Cemetery Block Cherry Variety Evaluation (in English)

2021 fruit characteristics of sweet cherry cultivars and selections under evaluation in The Dalles at the Cemetery Block. All data was evaluated from 25 samples of each cultivar.

Lynn Long, Ashley Thompson, David Crawford, Pamela Manning | May 2022 | Educational document

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

Sweet cherry cultivars for the fresh market

Explore sweet cherry cultivars for the Pacific Northwest, including harvest timing, firmness, size, yield and pollinizers. This publication describes dark red and blush types with color photos.

Ashley Thompson, Matthew Whiting, Lynn Long | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Cuatro Pasos Sencillos para la Poda de Cerezos sobre Gisela y Otros Portainjertos Productivos

Para producir cerezas sobre portainjertos productivos, hay que reducir la carga frutal y aumentar el vigor del árbol. Esta publicación explica cómo usar los cortes de entresaque, el troncón en ramas y el ...

Lynn Long | Jul 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Sistemas de Conduccion de Cerezos

Esta publicación describe los ocho sistemas de poda de mayor importancia en los huertos de cerezos comerciales en Oregon, Idaho, Washington y Michigan. A nivel mundial, los productores de cerezas utilizan muchos ...

Lynn Long, Gregory Lang, Stefano Musacchi, Matthew Whiting | Jul 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray 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

Growers adjusting methods for high-density cherries

Cherry growers in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere have embraced high-density systems that put twice as many trees in the same amount of space. Here's a look at how their efforts are working out.

Lynn Long, Tim Facteau, Roberto Nuñez-Elisea, Helen Cahn | Mar 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

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. Properly evaluating a prospective orchard location, determining available resources, and ...

Lynn Long, Clive Kaiser | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

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

Sweet cherry compatibility and bloom timing chart for commercial growers

Most cherry trees need a pollinizer variety that blooms at the same time in order for pollination to occur.

Lynn Long | Mar 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

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

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