The world of plant propagation is wondrous, with several different methods to grow new plants. People tend to be most familiar with plant reproduction through pollen fertilization, which produces viableContinue reading “How grafting helps us enjoy more fruit trees and protect heritage trees!”
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Fall harvest brings tons of apples, plus community cider pressing events!
The City Fruit team has been busily harvesting throughout Seattle since cherry season started in late June, bringing in cherries, plums, apples, pears, peaches, grapes, and quince! Although fruit productionContinue reading “Fall harvest brings tons of apples, plus community cider pressing events!”
Master Fruit Tree Steward Shruti shares some of her favorite fig recipes!
As summer comes to a close and we begin to welcome autumn, it signals some new transitions on the horizon! As the Education and Volunteer Programs Manager, I’ve had theContinue reading “Master Fruit Tree Steward Shruti shares some of her favorite fig recipes!”
City Fruit would like to support your community in building a new orchard!
Urban gardens and orchards support our urban food system as spaces where food is grown and shared and community members can learn and participate in different growing practices. They canContinue reading “City Fruit would like to support your community in building a new orchard!”
Cherries & Transparent apples: First City Fruit harvests of the season!
It’s officially here — the City Fruit harvest season! We kicked off the 2022 harvest on Monday, June 27th with a cherry harvest of Bing cherries! Thanks to tree ownersContinue reading “Cherries & Transparent apples: First City Fruit harvests of the season!”
New partnerships with City Soil Farms, New Start Community Garden, & Kirke Park!
City Fruit harvests and stewards urban fruit trees to support sustainable and equitable access to fruit. We help tree owners grow healthy fruit, provide assistance in harvesting and preserving fruit,Continue reading “New partnerships with City Soil Farms, New Start Community Garden, & Kirke Park!”
We Get By With A Little Help From Our Interns!
The City Fruit team is thrilled to be working with another batch of incredible interns this summer! We’ve had a long and bountiful relationship with the University of Washington’s CollegeContinue reading “We Get By With A Little Help From Our Interns!”
City Fruit’s Fruitlet Membership Program
Do you value fruit in a healthy diet and ecosystem? Do you want to be part of a community working towards food justice? Do you own a fruit tree, live byContinue reading “City Fruit’s Fruitlet Membership Program”
Home school group? Join our Urban Fruit Guardian program!
Are you part of a home school, youth group, scout troop, or 4-H club looking for hands-on service learning for your youth? Our Urban Fruit Guardian (UFG) program supports learningContinue reading “Home school group? Join our Urban Fruit Guardian program!”
Fruit-for-All pop-up stands are back for 2022!
Our favorite time of the year is just about here – the harvest season! Kicking off the harvest involves quite a few pieces, from planning harvest routes, doing inventory onContinue reading “Fruit-for-All pop-up stands are back for 2022!”