The Fruit Horticulture program at WSU-Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center includes a wide range of projects, covering grapes, tree fruit, unusual fruit such as as figs, kiwi, sea buckthorn and aronia, and ornamental tree fruit, including crabapples, ornamental cherry, plum, pear and apricot. Research promoting the commercial development of wine grape culture and hard (fermented) cider are major current projects.
Events
- Artisan Distilling Workshop, Fri. 6/12/09 – Sat. 6/13/09, Sponsored by Northwest Agriculture Business Center
- Cider School: Principles & Practice of Cider Making, Tue. 6/23/09 – Sat. 6/27/09
- Business of Making Wine Workshop, Sat. 7/18/09
- Summer Fruit Festival, Sat. 8/15/09, featuring NW Fruit Bowl Chef Competition Co-sponsored by WWFRF (Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation)
- 2009 Viticulture Workshop Series 3 – Best Fall Practices, Sat. 9/12/09
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What’s New
Organic Viticulture Resources – a new guide to information on growing wine grapes organically
Fruit Horticulture Bulletins
Bulletin EB 0937
Fruit Handbook for Western Washington: Varieties and Culture (10/2006 – PDF) or order by calling 1-800-723-1763 or order online.
Bulletin EB 2002
New Alternative Fruit Crops for Western Washington (3/2006 – PDF) or order a printed version.
Bulletin EB 2001 – Growing Wine Grapes in Maritime Western Washington (11/2005 – PDF) or order online.