The Burchell Nursery, Inc., in Oakdale, CA, offers a new self-fertile almond, an early-season nectarine, and a late-season peach.

Approximately 23.5 million boxes of cherries were sold during season.

This year’s Top 100 Report features the 25 largest stone fruit growers in the country.

Crop advisors are a critical resource for the nation’s largest growers. We check in with a PCA for one of the 2014 Top 100 Growers to learn the ins and outs of the job.

Growing cherries under protective covers offers several advantages, including reducing the incidence of cracking.

Pressure building as traps filling up with pest by the hundreds.

University of California researchers explore the concept of so-called pedestrian orchards.

Late spring freeze limits some growers’ crops.

Washington State Fruit Commission anticipates an extra sweet season for peaches, apricots, nectarines, and plums thanks to ideal early summer climate conditions.

Dates extended to July 17 added as precaution of possible listeria contamination of packed peaches, plums, nectarines, and plots.

Stone fruit orchards in California’s central valleys are especially vulnerable.

Peaches, nectarines, plums, and pluots packed in June and July tested positive during internal testing at Wawona Packing Company.

Penn State University researcher delves into the science and motivation to perform this task in warm weather.

Michigan State University researchers suggest scouting pointers and application timings.

Next generation offers tips, pointers to increase traffic on your social media accounts.

Recent tests show equipment minimizes water loss and increases efficiencies in packing house.

Although the change will be gradual, these new devices will have a profound effect on how peaches are grown.

Cold snap in spring to blame for low cropping and yields this growing season.

Growers note low cropping of peaches, berries, and some apple varieties.