Fruit Production.

Catalog description

In this course, students will study the practices used to grow fruit on large and small scales. This class will cover berry crops (strawberries, raspberries/blackberries, blueberries and grapes) and tree crops (apples, pears, peaches and plums). Students study the organic growing of these fruits, IPM as well as new methods being used to grow these crops. A portion of this course will involve field trips to local farms in the region. Students will also have the opportunity to study a fruit crop of their choice as part of their final project. The lab and lecture portions of this course frequently take place in one of our many outdoor instructional spaces. Students are to refer to the applicable semester’s course syllabus for specifics and expectations. Spring.