Searching for a great gift or just looking for a fun activity? Consider adopting a tree at the Curran Apple Orchard Park in University Place.
This unique 7-acre working apple orchard offers individuals and groups a chance to get hands on experience with taking care of an apple tree OR simply supporting the orchard while enjoying the fruit later on this year!
There are two kinds of adoptions: Pruning ($40 available through April) and Supporter ($65 available all year for the current crop). Pruning Adopters are required to prune, thin, clean up windfalls and harvest the fruit from their trees. Supporting Adopters pay a higher amount in return for volunteers taking care of their tree…but are still entitled to the fruit at the end of the season.
Adoption fees help support orchard operations. Due to weather and other conditions beyond control, the orchard cannot guarantee harvest volumes. For adoption information, please visit www.curranappleorchard.com or email apples@curranappleorchard.com
Pruning Parties – Master Gardeners and trained volunteers provide free guidance on pruning apple trees at the pruning parties on the following Saturdays from 10am to 1pm. Please bring work gloves, hand pruners, loppers and hand saws if available. Help is also needed hauling branches to the dumpster.
Pruning Party Dates: February 20, March 5 and 19, April 2 and 16.
The Curran Apple Orchard is located at 3920 Grandview Drive W in University Place.
CORE (Curran Orchard Resource Enthusiasts) is the volunteer group dedicated to maintaining the orchard.
Everyone is invited to attend CORE meetings which are held the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the UP City Hall Complex, 3715 Bridgeport Way W, Bldg. E-2.
