Summary: Fruit quality data was acquired for all seven locations spanning 4-5 cherry fruit color stages There were locations that lost stem retention force earlier than other sites even though fruit firmness progression was similar across all sites in OR and WA. Fruit harvested at stage 6 for all locations had fruit with firmness above 300 g mm-1 and stem retention force of above 500 g force. However, warmer sites like Pasco South and Mattawa had higher proportions of fruit with low fruit retention force. More locations will be sampled in 2027 including resampling of the same sites pending cooperator approval.
