Small Home Fruit Orchards by Josie Dillon.

Successful cultivation of apples, peaches, pears, and cherries hinges on informed decisions regarding variety selection, pest management, and site suitability. Each fruit species has unique climatic and soil requirements. Overall, aligning cultivar traits with site conditions and implementing proactive pest management strategies enhances fruit quality, yield, and long-term tree viability.

Josie Dillon is the Statewide Fruit Outreach Specialist in the Horticulture Program. She comes to us from the IPM Institute of North America where she worked with Midwest and Northeast apple and stone fruit growers to provide technical assistance focused on adoption of integrated pest management farming practices.