Category Archives: Garden Blog
Filberts
(todo photo of sign) About the year 2010 the fungal bark disease called filbert blight became pervasive in the Pacific Northwest and forced all the major varieties grown for a century to be replaced by new blight immune cultivars bred … Continue reading
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Blue Honeysuckle Varieties
The following varieties are found in the Fruit Garden: Blue Forest Large, deep green foliage, compact, spreading form, and large, dark blue, tasty fruit distinguish this attractive and productive variety. Blue Moon A very attractive, compact and spreading shrub. Blue … Continue reading
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Apple and Pear Day 2025 Wrap-Up
The event was a huge success — thank you to everyone who joined us! We wrapped up the season with an impressive amount of fruit to share, a perfect way to celebrate the end of our summer work parties. As … Continue reading
Announcement for Fall Apple and Pear Field Day 2025
Saturday, October 11, 2025 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to members Come and join us: Membership is $25 for the year or $15 for a one day pass. Activities: Enjoy a day in our beautiful fruit orchard. Come and … Continue reading
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Winter Field Day Scion Wood – 2025
Descriptions of Apple Scion Wood available for Spring Field Day 2025 Apple AkaneAkane apple tree was developed at the Morioka Experimental Station, Japan, 1937. A cross between Jonathan and Worcester Pearmain. Sometimes known as Tokyo Rose. The Akane apple tree … Continue reading
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Winter Field Day – Saturday, March 8th, 2025
Saturday, March 8th, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scion wood list Admission: Field days are free for members. Non-members pay $15 for an individual day-of-event pass, $25 for an annual individual membership, or $40 for an annual family … Continue reading
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Apple and Pear Day 2024
Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
You will have the opportunity to taste and harvest the many varieties of apples, Asian pears, European pears as well as other kinds of fruit Continue reading
August Grafting Classes 2024
We welcome new members, new volunteers. If you are not a current member you can join North West Fruit before the class, at nwfruit.org/become-a-member. Classes are taught by volunteers with years of fruit growing experience. Pre-registration is required for our planning. Continue reading
Winter Field Day – Saturday, March 9th, 2024
Our 2024 Winter Field Day was held on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Scion wood list Admission: Field days are free for members. Non-members pay $15 for an individual day-of-event pass, $25 for an annual individual membership, or $40 for an … Continue reading
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Apple and Pear Day – October 14, 2023
Apple Varieties for Cooking, Baking and Cider Minor and Uncommon Fruit for Maritime Climate Sample the Apple & Pear Harvest – October 14, 2023 Join us for our Sample the Apple and Pear Harvest day on Saturday, with registration beginning … Continue reading
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