WWFRF Events 2010
The Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation (WWFRF) was created in 1991 to help fund Tree Fruit Varietal Research conducted at the Washington State University Research and Extension Center (NWREC) located in Mount Vernon, WA.
This research program consists of the selection and cultivation of standard tree fruit generally found in temperate zone orchards: apples, pears, Asian pears, plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. Research also covers some fruiting shrubs as currants, gooseberries, aronia, sea buckthorn or seaberry, kiwis, figs, quinces, persimmons, pawpaws, and berries that have potential as alternative fruit crops.
WWFRF volunteers have designed and constructed a 7-acre Fruit Garden at the WSU Center that is open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk. The purpose of the Garden is to provide educational opportunities for the public through hands-on viewing, exhibits and gardening experiences. We conduct two Field Days (March and August) each year to demonstrate techniques in pruning, grafting, espalier design, pest and disease control.Whether you are choosing two or three favorite fruit tree varieties for a small urban backyard or have a larger orchard for family and even farmers-market production, you will find useful information here on variety selection and basic factors of orchard culture.
Please join our foundation to help continue this vital research program.
Event Locations
Unless stated otherwise, all events are held at the Washington State University, Northwest Washington Research and Extension Center, 16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA. See our location page for directions.
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