Lynn Long

Horticulture (Retired)

Content by Lynn Long

Cemetery Block Cherry Variety Trial 2005-2018

Educational Document

Cemetery Block Cherry Variety Trial 2005-2018

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.

By Lynn Long

Managing Crop Load on Productive/Size Controlling Rootstocks to Ensure Premium Quality Cherries
two apples on a tree

Article

Managing Crop Load on Productive/Size Controlling Rootstocks to Ensure Premium Quality Cherries

With the commercial acceptance of precocious, size controlling rootstocks and productive self-fertile varieties, cherry production took a giant step forward. Rootstocks such as Gisela 5, 6, 12,...

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Growing Quality Cherries
Darker fruits weigh more and contain fewer soluble solids.

Article

Growing Quality Cherries

The United States is one of the leading producers of sweet cherries in the world. In the U.S. the majority of cherries are produced in the Pacific Coast states of Washington, Oregon and California with the greatest volume of production in the north.

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Advances in New Cherry Varieties

Presentation

Advances in New Cherry Varieties

Presented at 2018 Cherry Day

By Lynn Long

KGB Training System for Cherries

Article

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.

By Lynn Long

New Cherry Varieties, Pearl Series and More

Presentation

New Cherry Varieties, Pearl Series and More

New Cherry Varieties, Pearl Series and More

By Lynn Long