This page contains links outside Washington State University which provide an option for finding further information. No endorsement of products or information at these sites is implied. During January and February, western Washington gardeners can plant trees for home orchards. When selecting trees, consider western Washington's summer weather.
Fruit develops sweet, juicy succulence when exposed to warmth and sun.
Most of us don't need reminders that our summers can be cool and often cloudy. Temperatures are measured daily and added for the entire season. To ripen most wine grapes, over 2500 AHU must be present. Obviously there are many variation in these measurements, depending on specific location. Higher elevations and forested areas can be even lower than the average.