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An image of young high density apple orchard. Trees are trained to a trellis and the base of the trunks (lower 2') are coated in white latex paint to minimize southwest injury.

Commercial Tree Fruit Extension Meeting in Henderson County [February 20th]

Dr. Mike Parker and Dr. Tom Kon will lead an informal, in-orchard discussion and demonstration on:Apple Tree Pruning, Training, and Lateral Branch Induction during Orchard Establishment.Multiple…

Apple orchard under snow

2026 Southeastern Winter Apple School Postponed!

Due to the double whammy of winter weather over the past two weekends in Western NC, the 2026 Southeastern Winter Apple School has been postponed. It has been rescheduled as a one day event at Blue…

Cripps Pink apples in crate

2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [10.16.2025]

In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we initiated an effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in commercial orchards in Henderson County, NC. The goal of this program is to…

apples in crate showing starch pattern

2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [10.08.25]

In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we initiated an effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in commercial orchards in Henderson County, NC. The goal of this program is to…

apples in crate showing starch pattern

2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [9.30.25]

In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we initiated an effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in commercial orchards in Henderson County, NC. The goal of this program is to…

apples in crate

2025 Apple Pilot Maturity Program [9.23.25]

In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we initiated an effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in commercial orchards in Henderson County, NC. The goal of this program is to…

Granny Smith apples in crate

2025 Apple Pilot Maturity Program [9.17.25]

In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we initiated an effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in commercial orchards in Henderson County, NC. The goal of this program is to…

Red Delicious apples in crate

2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [9.10.25]

In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we initiated an effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in commercial orchards in Henderson County, NC. The goal of this program is to…

Red Delicious apples in crate

2025 Apple Pilot Maturity Program [9.04.25]

In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we initiated an effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in commercial orchards in Henderson County, NC. The goal of this program is to…

Brown marmorated stink bug trap

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 3, 2025

Little has changed in insect activity during the past week, with trap captures continually being low or on the decline in most commercial orchards. The exception is brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB),…