Welcome to the website of the California Rare Fruit Growers!

The California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG) is the largest amateur fruit-growing organization in the world. We specialize in fruit not native to nor grown commercially in any given area; but our breadth of knowledge and experience covers the environmentally sound culture of any and all edible plants.  What we have learned is exchanged on this…

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Nurseries & Plant Providers

How do you find trees for rare fruit or even totally ordinary but delicious fruit? The Nursery and Plant Providers list has been compiled as a resource in your exploration for new fruit trees.  CRFG Inc. does not endorse nurseries or businesses as a policy. Any nursery selling fruit trees may be listed. Most of…

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Fruit Tasting Events

The best way to know if a variety of fruit should be in your garden is to taste the fruit before buying the tree.   Check out our calendar for events. The UCANR South Coast Research and Extension Center in Irvine will host a cherimoya tasting on January 18, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:00…

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“I’m Jorge Ochoa and I’m addicted to fruit!”

Jorge Ochoa, Instructor in Horticulture at Long Beach City College, gives the West Los Angeles Chapter a brilliant talk on Passionfruit.
As chapters provide information on upcoming meetings, they will be posted either on the Events calendar or on that Chapter’s page under Chapters.

Scholarships and Grants

Education is one of CRFG’s cornerstones.  Originally interpreted as educating the general public, it has over the years centered on the education of young people interested in growing rare and unusual fruits.  Orange County and Central Coast chapters led the way by  associating themselves with the two Cal Poly campuses and offering scholarships;  but other…

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Hauling jackfruit in Hawaii

Most chapters schedule field trips every other month.  Click Chapters in the Menu above for one near you.