Fruits and Nuts
Small-Scale Fruit Production
From PennState This manual has been developed as a resource for people
who wish to produce fruit on a small scale (on one acre or less).
Mark Rieger's Fruit Crops
site is one of the most complete fruit sites that I have seen.
Currently, the site has 40 fruits featured with plans to expand this
online encyclopedia by about 30 more. Fruits currently have posted
information about their taxonomy, origin, history of cultivation,
folklore, medicinal properties, non-food usage, production statistics,
botanical description, general culture, harvest, post-harvest handling,
and contribution to diet.
The Rare Fruit Council International, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated since 1955 to the introduction, growing, and promotion of rare tropical fruit.
Wine - UC Davis Viticulture and Enology department has a great page with many references on wine and grapes, from medicinal properties to legal issues.
University of Florida in their Fruit Crops Fact Sheets
Good Fruit Grower MagWSU Berries, Grapes & Kiwi
The Nebraska Nut Growers Association (NeNGA) is affiliated with the University of Nebraska Department of Horticulture
Exotic Fruits | Australian Tropical Foods
The Fruit Pages Everything you want to know about fruit.
Fruit Facts
are a series of publications containing information on individual
fruits, including botanical identification, plant description and
culture notes, and characteristics of cultivars. The information is
derived from growers experience based largely on California research,
as well as various published sources.
The Rare Fruit Council International, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated since 1955 to the introduction, growing, and promotion of rare tropical fruit.
Wine - UC Davis Viticulture and Enology department has a great page with many references on wine and grapes, from medicinal properties to legal issues.
University of Florida in their Fruit Crops Fact Sheets
The Nebraska Nut Growers Association (NeNGA) is affiliated with the University of Nebraska Department of Horticulture
Exotic Fruits | Australian Tropical Foods
American Society for Enology and Viticulture A nonprofit society dedicated towards wine and grape research and production across the world.
University of Minnesota - Commercial Fruit Production in Minnesota - information and recommendations for producing fruit in a cold climate with a short growing season.
Northwest Berry and Grape Information Network
A collaboration by Oregon State University, University of Idaho,
Washington State University and the USDA/ARS, this site contains fact
sheets and links to pages related to production practices for grapes
and berries. There are also recommendations and links to general fruit
growing topics such as pest management, organic production, irrigation,
and pollination.
This site answers the questions of who pollinates fig trees
how fig trees are pollinated, who the fig wasps are, how many species
there are, the life cycle of the mutualism, how the mutualism is
maintained, as well as local checklist and an encyclopedic reference
section.
The Indiana Nut Growers Association (INGA)
is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the culture of Indiana
hardy nut and fruit trees, their advancement and helping those
interested in cultivating them.
The Northern Nut Growers Association, Inc. (NNGA)
brings together people interested in growing nut trees. Our members
include experts in nut tree cultivation, farmers, amateur and
commercial nut growers, experiment station workers, horticultural
teachers and scientists, nut tree breeders, nurserypeople, foresters,
and beginning nut culturists.
Midwest Fruit Explorers,
is a non-profit organization of amateur backyard fruit growing
enthusiasts. Most of our members live in the counties surrounding
Chicago.
Westerm Cascade Fruit Society
This Society is formed to bring together people who will promote the
science, cultivation and pleasure of growing fruit bearing trees,
shrubs, vines and berry plants in the home landscape for the purposes
of providing the public with the knowledge and ability to cultivate
their own fruit-bearing trees, shrubs, vines, and berries, encouraging
and supporting formation of local chapters in geographical areas of
Western Washington,
Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation
( Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation) was formed in 1991 in
order to help fund tree fruit research in our region. For 20 years, a
team at WSU (Washington State University-MT Vernon)
East of England Apples and Orchards Project
We're a new not-for-profit voluntary organisation aiming to encourage
the conservation of the local orchard fruit varieties of the East of
England. We're also researching 'lost' varieties and raising awareness
of the rich heritage of fruit that is unique to the region.
Home Orchard Society
If you are a serious orchardist or perhaps a curious hobby gardener,
Home Orchard Society provides you with the best source of information
and knowledge, mixed in the context of like-minded friendships, to make
fruit growing an enriching experience. Home Orchard Society is a
nonprofit educational organization dedicated to assisting both novice
and expert growers and promoting the science, culture, and pleasure of
growing fruit.
UltimateCitrus.com
is your portal to the world of citrus, the most complete index of links
to web pages involving the Florida Citrus Industry and other citrus web
sites around the world.
Ontario Nut Growers Eastern Chapter
The Fruit Gardener
is the primary publication of the California Rare Fruit Growers. This
magazine is a bimonthly publication distributed to current members and
contains articles about fruits and vegetables that are of general
interest.
The Northwest Berry & Grape Information Net
National Watermelon Promotion
Board
The
Mid-Atlantic Regional Fruit Loop is a cooperative for
information on all aspects of deciduous tree fruit production in the
mid-Atlantic region. Cooperating state universities include Virginia
Tech, West Virginia University, the University of Maryland, Rutgers,
and the Pennsylvania State University. The goal of the Mid-Atlantic
Regional Fruit Loop is to provide information resources that are
useful to commercial fruit producers, county and regional
agricultural agents, fruit industry professionals, Master Gardeners,
and home orchardists.
Fresh Connections NewsletterThe NC State Newsletter is
an informative, monthly newsletter. It contains articles written by
NC State Extension specialists, researchers, and county agricultural
extension agents. Many issues, from selecting a site for a new
plantation to marketing are addressed. Topics include
nutrient/fertility management, sod suppression/ground cover
management, insect scouting and control, planting, harvesting, and
business management.
Pear Bureau Northwest of Oregon, Washington, and Californina.
Hill Country Fruit
Council Information on pick-your own growers and up-todate
report on peach production.(Central Texas)
Northern Nut
Growers Association
California Rare Fruit
Growers Largest amateur fruit-growers organization
Tree Fruit Research and Extension
Center at Washington State University
USDA-ARS Tree Fruit
Research Laboratory
Durian
OnLine - devoted solely for Durian, King of the
Fruits.
The North American Fruit
Explorers a network of people throughout the US and Canda
devoted to the discovery, cultivation of fruits and nuts.
The
University Experiment Farm at Kearneysville A tree fruit
research and education center.By West Virginia University
Small
Fruit in the Home Garden
Site
Selection and Placement of Fruit Trees