Welcome to the CRFG website!
With 22 chapters — not all in California — and members on every continent except Antarctica, we are the largest amateur fruit growing organization in the world. If you want to learn everything and anything about growing fruit in an environmentally responsible manner, this is where you want to be. Come on in!
PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE ARE NOT A BUSINESS AND DO NOT SELL FRUIT OR FRUIT TREES.
Oh, the fun we have!
Meetings
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…
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Field Trips
Most chapters schedule field trips every other month. Click Chapters in the Menu above for one near you.
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Our Famous Annual Scion Exchange
Every January and February, our famous scion exchanges are held at local chapters. There are generally demonstrations of various grafting techniques as well. Sharpen up your knife and create your…
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Fruit Tastings
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…
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Nurseries & Plant Providers
Definitely a work in progress, but we are attempting to put together a listing of our favorite nurseries, both local and online. Any recommendations gratefully received. Alden Lane Nursery…
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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…
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