Our annual Scion Exchange in January is the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay area’s major exchange of dormant propagable fruit material. At this event, run by the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers, we distribute scionwood of hundreds of varieties apple, pear, plum, peach, apricot, and other species. We also typically have …

We will demonstrate and discuss the basics of dormant-season/winter fruit tree pruning (apples, pears, plums, pomegranates, persimmons, etc), tool use and maintenance, and field grafting techniques, as we gather to maintain a demo orchard. Followed by general meeting. This is a MBCRFG member event. Details on mailing list. Join MBCRFG online or contact us for …

Update: Our citrus tasting this year is unfortunately cancelled due to recommendations of public health authorities pursuant to COVID-19 epidemic. Extensive citrus tasting and discussion of citrus culture in our region. Member of MBCRFG, details by email, join here. Depending on what's tasting good, we'll have likely 60 or more locally grown varieties of citrus …

Join Monterey Bay CRFG online for this inspiring and informative live presentation on avocado horticulture from MBCRFG's own Ellen Baker and Freddy Menge, of Epicenter Avocado Nursery in Santa Cruz Co, California. They will discuss the basics of successful avocado planting and care, variety selection, as well as some of their unique observations on avocado …

"Subtropicals and Tropicals in California Agroecosystems" Presentation by Barath Raghavan, followed by Q&A A meeting of the Monterey Bay, California Rare Fruit Growers. Remote video-seminar via Zoom. Attendance limited. Priority admission to members of MBCRFG (join), and additional seats will be made available to non-members who pre-register here. "In this talk I'll discuss 100+ edible …

"Growing Rare Subtropical Fruits in Santa Cruz County" Presentation by Nate Blackmore, followed by Q&A Saturday, Nov 14 2020 at 7pm (Join early at 6:45 to ensure your entry!) A meeting of the Monterey Bay, California Rare Fruit Growers Remote video-seminar via Zoom, link to be provided to chapter members at 6:45pm, 11/14 (non-members can …

Our year-end holiday potluck meeting will be held virtually via Zoom this year. Complete details on our email list. Year in review Lightning presentations: Making Hoshigaki (w/ Ken Konviser), Interstem Grafting (w/ Freddy Menge) Member "Show and Tell" slideshow Board elections

We are glad to be able to still offer a safe and scaled-back winter Scion Exchange this year pursuant to public health guidelines, on a socially distanced order-fulfillment/pickup model. In order to accomplish this, our 2021 exchange is limited to members (join here) who list their donations/requests sufficiently in advance of our January 31, 2021 …