Resources
Interest Groups & Associations
Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation, locally organized non-profit foundation raising money through memberships and other resources to support tree fruit research of interest to home gardeners and orchardists, sponsors Open House and Harvest Days with WSU-Mount Vernon, other volunteer activities, newsletter.
Cascade West FruitSource, sponsored by WWFRF, is a resource link to tree fruit and berry nurseries, sources of equipment and supplies, farmers markets and general fruit interest in the Puget Sound region.
Western Cascade Fruit Society, locally organized educational and fruit interest group with regional divisions in areas of western Washington, sponsors annual All About Fruit Show and other activities, newsletter. Two of the six chapters are the Seattle Tree Fruit Society and the Peninsula Fruit Club.
Home Orchard Society, educational and fruit interest group headquartered in Oregon, publishes quarterly Pome News with members' articles on fruit topics.
North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX), national fruit interest group, interest in all fruit kinds, publishes quarterly Pomona with members’ articles on fruit topics
California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc., educational and fruit grower group, publishes bimonthly magazine The Fruit Gardener with topics of interest to members.
Northwest Cider Society, (contact Ron Irvine, President) affiliated with WWFRF, cider enthusiasts meet for cider tastings, fruit harvest, and promotion of hard cider growing as a hobby and for commercial production
British Columbia Fruit Testers Association, members interested in the science and cultivation of all types of fruit can exchange experiences and get together for activities; members receive quarterly newsletter "The Cider Press."
The Southwestern Ontario Vintners Association
Washington Wine Grape Commission
Boeing Employees Wine and Beer Makers Club
Idaho Grape Growers & Wine Producers Commission
Other Links
Voice of the Vine, an e-newsletter focusing on viticulture and enology news, research and issues.
Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, Ontario, Canada
Gardening in Western Washington, WSU Cooperative Extension site for general garden questions includes sections on tree fruit, pests and diseases, upcoming area events, as well as general garden topics.
Grape Publications and Resources, U. C. Davis Foundation Plant Services
Growing Grapes, Penn State, an index to grape growing websites
Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research & Education Center, West Virginia University, a prime source of excellent information on pests and diseases, including an excellent diagnostic photo gallery.
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, tree fruit research center for Cornell University.
Northwest Berry & Grape Information Net, comprehensive information and communications resources for the Pacific Northwest berry and grape industry.
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food and Rurall Affairs, links to their extensive list of bulletins and information on home and commercial fruit crops.
Orchard Monitor, West Virginia University, the newsletter contains information of interest on pest control methods and other seasonal articles, primarily for their local area but some of general interest.
Sustainable Agriculture Network, USDA in Beltsville, MD gives access to the latest information and research project data base for work in the area of sustainable agriculture methods.
Table Grape Varieties for Cool Climates, Cornell University Extension
The Tender Fruit Grape Vine, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, a newsletter for commercial fruit growers.
U.C. Davis Department of Pomology, access to a wide range of information and resources for tree fruit culture in California and of general interest.
Washington State University Wine & Grape Program
Washington Tree Fruit Directory, links to items of interest for growers including organizations, news outlets, etc., oriented primarily to commercial growers, with general information also.
Wine and Juice Grape Varieties for Cool Climates, Cornell University Extension
Wines and Vines, an online newsletter