Apple trees in full bloom

Apple orchard with packing houses in background.

peach branch

The peach trees suffered dramatically when the weather plummeted from tee-shirt warmth to -25C overnight the middle of December. Usually we don't get that kind of cold until January when we've had time to adjust. Peach trees are very tender and this year we aren't seeing the pink patches in orchards.

apple trees just about to blossom

crabapple blossoms

This is the king blossom. It comes out first is usually the biggest apple.

Asian pear

Pear Blossoms

Plum Blossoms

plum blossoms

The four trees in the front are Santa Rosa plums and the rest of the row is Italian prune plums, not yet blossoming.

plum buds and apricot blossoms.

Plum blossoms just coming out and apricot blossoms dropping.

Our small valley in southern BC can boast one of the highest concentrations of organic growers anywhere in Canada. Some of our farmers have grown organically since the early 60s.