Cherries Look Good, But Monday Rain Brings Damage

In spite of varying weather conditions during harvest time, the outlook for Columbia Gorge cherries remains good, but rain in Mosier and the Hood River Valley on Monday night has caused some damage.  Oregon State University Extension Agent Lynn Long says how much damage orchards in those locations suffered is still being determined.  With hot weather ten days ago and cooler temperatures the past few days, Long says harvest times for Bing cherries around the region are a bit compressed.  Long pointed out the cooler temperatures of the past five or six days has slowed ripening.  He also noted the harvest should allow growers to get cherries to market in the important July 4th window.

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