How to Grow Better Cherries | Advice from a 4th-Generation Cherry Grower

Craig Harris is a fourth-generation cherry grower in Moxee, Washington. We caught up with him during cherry harvest to talk about what he has learned growing cherries commercially—and which of those lessons can help home cherry growers. Read the full Growing Guide: https://pollenpro.com/blogs/growing-g... In this interview, Craig talks about rootstock and variety combinations, crop load, cross-pollination, irrigation, fertility, soil and leaf-tissue testing, and some of the new cherry varieties he is currently trialing. He also shares what he would check first if a backyard cherry tree were struggling or producing poorly. Topics covered: • Cherry rootstocks and varieties • Managing crop load and fruit size • Cherry cross-pollination and compatibility • Irrigation and tree health • Fertility and nutrient management • Soil and leaf-tissue testing • New cherry varieties and orchard trials PollenPro helps home fruit growers improve pollination with supplemental fruit-tree pollen and practical growing information. 0:00 Cherry Growing Advice Preview 0:17 Introduction 0:54 Rootstocks, Varieties & Crop Load 3:31 Fertility & Preparing for Next Year’s Crop 4:03 Advice for Backyard Cherry Growers 4:27 Cross-Pollination & Compatible Varieties 5:08 Irrigation, Tree Health & Fertility 5:21 Soil & Leaf-Tissue Testing 7:04 One Chance Each Year: Learning & Adjusting 7:39 New Cherry Varieties & Orchard Trials