Fruit means more than you think! Whether it’s the green bell pepper on your combo pizza or the eggplant in your sabich, fruit is everywhere. Sugar content is aContinue reading “Fruit or Vegetable? Botanical Classification versus Culinary Usage.”
Author Archives: City Fruit
Apple Pie
Apples peeled for pie! It’s that time of year when spices invade our hot beverages, rain boots are made for walking, and apples turn into pie. Anyone able toContinue reading “Apple Pie”
Meet City Fruit’s New Executive Director
Why did you decide to join City Fruit? I have been doing community food system work for over 20 years in the Seattle area, and I really enjoy community rootedContinue reading “Meet City Fruit’s New Executive Director”
They Make it Happen: Summer Harvesters
[Left to right: Ezra, Liv, Rachel, Chloe, & Avery] Meet City Fruit’s summer Harvest Team! Our harvesters play a critical role in helping us glean as much fruit as possibleContinue reading “They Make it Happen: Summer Harvesters”
Plums: Pacific Northwest Edition
Plums are classified as a drupe, which is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as “a fleshy fruit with thin skin that usuallyContinue reading “Plums: Pacific Northwest Edition”
Transparent Apples
Transparent apples, also commonly known as yellow or white transparents, are the very beginning of our Pacific Northwest apple season. The variety originated in either Latvia or Russia (sources varyContinue reading “Transparent Apples”
Cherry Slab Pie
Part of City Fruit’s harvesting efforts involve diverting hyperlocal fruit to partners in the community to maximize potential and minimize waste. Thus far this season, cherries have been distributed toContinue reading “Cherry Slab Pie”
Gearing up for this year’s Harvest!
Hi everyone! I just joined City Fruit this past February as the harvest coordinator and public fruit tree steward! As City Fruit enters its 15th harvest season, we find ourselvesContinue reading “Gearing up for this year’s Harvest!”
The Hows and Whys of Planting Fruit Trees on a Slope
UW intern, Taylor Thao, contributed research for this blog: We often imagine orchards as flat spaces with rows of trees, but not all spaces are flat. While some worry thatContinue reading “The Hows and Whys of Planting Fruit Trees on a Slope”
15 Years of Celebrating Hyperlocal Fruit from our Urban Fruit Canopy
I hope that all of you had restful holidays and that the new year has brought excitement and hope for a bright and bountiful coming year. Happy 2023 and also,Continue reading “15 Years of Celebrating Hyperlocal Fruit from our Urban Fruit Canopy”