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Fruit Matters – Tree Fruit News – June 2026

NEWS

Climatic Effects on Postharvest Cherry Quality

Seasonal weather affects sweet cherry quality. Heat waves and temperature fluctuations can reduce firmness, stem quality, and storability, making timely harvest and cooling critical.

Organic AVG (Retain®OL) Extends Apple Harvest Window and Maintains Firmness in Long-Term Storage

Retain®OL delays maturity at harvest and slows ripening in organic ‘Gala’ apples, preserving firmness through long-term CA storage.

“Ghosting” / Diffuse Skin Browning in ‘Golden Delicious’: Causes and controls

“Ghosting”, or diffuse skin browning (DSB), is a physiological disorder in ‘Golden Delicious’ that can be mitigated with step-down cooling and careful 1-MCP application.

WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS

Bin Liner Workshop: “The Airbag for Fruit”

June 12th, 10am at WSU Yakima County Extension (2403 S 18th ST, Union Gap, WA 98903) Henco Smit will present his work from South Africa and Washington on reducing bruising from orchard to warehouse with…
Washington State University