[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”
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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”
How grafting helps us enjoy more fruit trees and protect heritage trees!
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!”
2023 Celebrates Gala – Save the Date!
We’re delighted to announce our annual Celebrates gala will be in person this year at The Fremont Foundry on Thursday, September 21st! Join us in ushering in the autumn equinoxContinue reading “2023 Celebrates Gala – Save the Date!”
Volunteer with City Fruit
Seattle is home to thousands of fruit trees, and we love to have support caring for them! If you’re interested in getting involved and learning how to care for ourContinue reading “Volunteer with City Fruit”
Sharing Fruit with Community: 2023 Fruit-4-All’s!
As we enter this year’s harvest season, City Fruit is busy planning for our signature pop-up stands that directly serve community members fresh, local, and free fruit. Fruit-4-All’s, an annualContinue reading “Sharing Fruit with Community: 2023 Fruit-4-All’s!”
The How’s and Why’s of Companion Planting
Companion planting has its roots in many different ancient cultures, some dating back more than 10,000 years ago with the indigenous peoples of North America and the domestication of theContinue reading “The How’s and Why’s of Companion Planting”
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!”