Anna King
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first heard Oct 2025
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That can split the fruit, rendering it worthless.
Eric Patrick, the president of the Northwest Cherry Commission, says this year, cherries will be sent to at least 20 different countries.
Chelan, black pearl, and coral champagne cherries are some of the varieties that ripen first.
For NPR News, I'm Anna King in Richland, Washington.
Northwest cherries are already coming off trees.
It will be a good harvest as long as it doesn't rain.
Close to picking time, warm rain can pool in the divot near the stem.
That can split the fruit, rendering it worthless.
Eric Patrick, the president of the Northwest Cherry Commission, says this year, cherries will be sent to at least 20 different countries.
Chelan, black pearl, and coral champagne cherries are some of the varieties that ripen first.
For NPR News, I'm Anna King in Richland, Washington.
We used to say with the conventional tags, it was the equivalent to a person having their keys in their pocket in terms of weight.
This tag is heavier, obviously, and it's more like carrying a backpack.
First, northwest blooms were teased open by a mild winter and warm spring temperatures.
Then whack!
Freezing temps hit, killing the blooms before they get pollinated.
Matthew Whiting is a professor who specializes in cherry trees at Washington State University Research Station in Prosser.
The cold snaps also mowed down some asparagus, but with warmer temps now, farmers say they've got some fresh grass headed to market soon.
For NPR News, I'm Anna King in Richland, Washington.
First, northwest blooms were teased open by a mild winter and warm spring temperatures.
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