Scott’s Tips: All About Our Pear Season
byThe end of summer signals the start of our pear harvest. We grow 11 varieties of pears at our orchard, including Green and Red…
Scott’s Tips
Scott’s Tips: Peaches and Nectarines
byThe Fruit Company (through our subsidiary, Webster Orchards) owns numerous orchards that grow varieties of delicious cherries, blueberries, and pears in and around Hood River, Oregon….
Scott’s Tips: All About our Cherry Harvest
byThree things we focus on during cherry harvest are picking fruit early in the morning, getting cherries to our packing operation quickly, and ensuring…
Scott’s Tips: All About Growing Blueberries
byGrown at the foot of majestic Mt. Hood in Oregon, our Mountain Blueberries require the right PH balance, consistent pruning, and watering. Our season…
Scott’s Tips: Holiday Gifting Guidance
byThe holidays are right around the corner and will be here before you know it. It’s our busiest season at The Fruit Company, and…
Scott’s Tips: Watering Fruit Trees
byWater usage, sustainability and soil maintenance are important areas of focus when temperatures start getting warmer in Hood River, Oregon. We frequently check our…
Scott’s Tips: How to Keep Fruit Trees Healthy During Winter
byProtecting your fruit trees during Winter is vital for healthy tree growth. We have over 600 acres of fruit trees in the Columbia Gorge…
Scott’s Tips: Best Practices for Growing Cherry Trees
byCherries are a delicious yet delicate fruit to grow. They can be a wonderful tree to plant in a home garden and can produce…
Scott’s Tips: All About our Spring Bloom
bySpring brings new growth, pollinating and pruning! March 20th marked the spring equinox and the start of our beautiful and important bloom season in…
Scott’s Tips: Preparation for Spring Fruit Tree Planting
byWith spring around the corner, it’s the perfect time to put a plan together to grow a new fruit tree. At our Orchard, we…