Peter M Hirst

Facts for Fancy Fruit Editor & Professor of Horticulture
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Area(s) of Interest: Commercial Tree Fruit Production

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With apples over an inch in size, we traditionally consider that the window for hand thinning has closed. At this point, it’s unlikely we’ll see a thinning response either in terms of fruit size or in flower initiation for next year. But there’s still a good reason to consider some hand thinning. Many in the…Read more about Apple hand thinning[Read More]







Why Should I Buy Crop Insurance? It’s still the number one question farmers ask me. And I know what they’re really asking is, does crop insurance actually pay? Is it worth it?  In the end, that’s up to you to decide, but it’s important to understand the role crop insurance plays in the long-term success…Read more about Thought Leadership | Crop Insurance – Protect the Farm, US apple Association[Read More]