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If you have sunlight, water and dirt, you can grow a range of fruits in the moderate Pacific Northwest. In addition to the topics listed below, a number of publications and organizations offer comprehensive information about growing fruit in Washington and Oregon.
General Care
There are a few general rules to remember when caring for fruit trees, be they new ones or old. More...
Pests & Diseases
Pests & disease are a part of nature. And in Seattle, we have our fair share of apple maggot, codding moth, scab, and the like. More...
Planting Fruit Trees
Fruit trees need sunlight and water. It takes sun to make sugar—the more sun the better. More...
Pollination
In most cases, pollinating fruit trees requires at least two trees. More...
Pruning
Some people want to prune their own trees; others want to hire someone to do it. More...
Selecting Varieties
If you have sunlight, water and dirt, you can grow some very interesting things here in the Pacific Northwest More...
Thinning
A tree doesn’t need all the fruits it produces: if only five percent of the blossoms on a tree grew into fruit, it would be a full crop. More...
Classes
City Fruit offers a series of fruit tree care classes starting in January 2010. More...
Quick Reference Guides
Easy to read fact sheets on a variety of issues, include pest prevention & control. More...
Grow Fruit
Overview ResourcesThe following organizations and publications offer comprehensive information about growing fruit in Western Washington and Oregon. Many are written for the home orchardist. Fruit Handbook for Western Washington: Varieties and Culture Sustainable Gardening: The Oregon-Washington Master Gardener Handbook
Fruit Horticulture Program
Home Orchard Society
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