December 2024 / January 2025
Oak Valley
Oak Valley opted for the relatively unknown G.778 when establishing a 1.2-hectare Granny Smith orchard on an old pear site in 2021. “It’s not the best soil, so we decided to try
Oak Valley opted for the relatively unknown G.778 when establishing a 1.2-hectare Granny Smith orchard on an old pear site in 2021. “It’s not the best soil, so we decided to try
Dual leaders help to control the vigour of Granny Smith on G.778 under nets.
Consumers want uniformly dark green Granny Smith apples without blemishes. What light environment in the canopy will produce this result?