Author: Susan Fox
Planning Unit: Lyon County CES
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Plan of Work: Home and Master Gardener Horticulture Programs
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
Backyard Fruit Production
A Less Common Fruit Class was offered in Lyon County with eleven participants. The class covered many fruits that are advertised in catalogs. Daniel Becker, Extension Fruit and Vegetable Associate, discussed the varieties and how well they are adapted to Kentucky. Participant comments included the following:
All participants said they found the class very informative and helpful. Other classes in our series that have been offered in recent years have included blueberry production, strawberry production and tree fruit production with apple tree grafting. In addition, every year in late winter we make home visits to assist individuals with pruning fruit trees and blueberries. The Master Gardener demonstration garden includes apple, a peach and a blueberry variety trial. These are also used in pruning demonstrations for the public and for Master Gardener classes.
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