This page is updated every month, it displays the activities planned for the current month and any last minute changes. We'll also place notices regarding local plant sales and other local gardening activities that may be of interest to rare fruit growers.

Our Meeting takes place at Casa del Prado in Balboa Park at 7:00 p.m. in Room 101 on the fourth Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise indicated. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions at info@crfgsandiego.org or visit our contacts list page.

The Event/Field Trip/Activity listed are events planned to take place outside the regular meeting.

2010
Year of the Pitahaya (Dragon Fruit)
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2010 Calendar of Events

Date

Program

Board Mtgs., .Special Events,
Community Outreach Events, etc

January 27 Short Presentation by Jon Verdick on Rooting Figs; Scionwood Exchange

 1/6 Wed. 6:30 pm:  Board Mtg., Rm 104;

 1/9 Sat. 9 am to 1 pm:  SD Botanic Garden Work Party
February 24

Deciduous Grafting and Propagation by Cuttings

 2/3 Wed. 6:30 pm: Board Mtg., Rm 104

 2/7 Sun 10 am to 12 pm Rainharvesting and Greywater Talk and Garden Tour (University Heights) For Members Only
 2/13 Sat. 9 am: SD Botanic Garden Work Party
 2/28 to 3/2: Small Farm Conference "Sustaining our Bounty," Marriott Del Mar Hotel, San Diego
March 24

Cherimoya and Atemoya, propagation by grafting;
 Special Variety Tasting: $1 member;
 $3 guests

 3/3 Wed. 6:30 pm: Board Mtg., Rm 104;

 3/5 to 3/7: See our CRFG booth at SD Spring Home and Garden Show, Del Mar Fairgrounds;
 3/13 Sat. 9 am: SD Botanic Garden Work Party;
 3/19 Friday: UC Riverside Citrus Tour. For Members Only;
 3/20  Sat. 9 am to 3 pm: Water Conservation Garden Water Smart Plant Fair
 3/20 Sat. 8 am to 12 pm: Planting Day at the South Bay Botanic Garden at Southwestern College.
 3/27 Sat. 10 am to 12 pm: Loquat and Avocado grafting workshop. For Members Only. (Mt. Helix garden)
April 28

Citrus new varieties and culture;
 propagation by softwood cutting and "June" budding

 4/7 Wed. 6:30 pm: Board Mtg., Rm. 104;

 4/10 Sat. 9 am: SD Botanic Work Party;

 4/10Sat. 9 am to 3:30 pm:  See our CRFG booth at the Ramona Garden Tour, First Business Bank at 1315 Main Street, Ramona www.ramonagardenclub.com

 4/10 Sat. 10 to 12 pm: Members Garden Tour (Rancho Barnardo) For Members Only;

 4/17 Sat. 10 am to 4 pm Green Scene Plant and Garden Show, Fullerton Arboreturm

 4/24 Sat. 9 am to 4 pm:  Cuyamaca College "Spring Festival" Cuyamaca College Spring Festival
May 26

Blueberries and Caneberries, varieties and culture

 5/1/ Sat. 10 am to 4 pm: See our CRFG booth at the Clairemont Garden Tour. Info: Clairemont Garden Tour or (858) 863-0908

 5/5 Wed. 6:30 pm: Board Mtg., Rm. 104;
 5/8 Sat. 9 am: SD Botanic Work Party;

 5/22:  9 to 11 am:  Garden Tour to tropical and subtropical garden. for Members Only.  (Rancho Penasquitos)

 5/29:  10 am to 12 pm:  Cherimoya and Mango Grafting Workshop and garden tour.  for Members Only. (Bonita)

June 23 Propagating Fruit Trees by Air-Layering

 6/2 Wed. 6:30 pm: Board Mtg., Rm. 104

 6/11 to 7/5: See our CRFG booth at the San Diego County Fair; info: SD County Fair
 6/12 Sat. 9 am: SD Botanic Work Party
 6/12: 10 am:  Field Trip to Durling Nursery. for Members Only. (Fallbrook)

6/25 CRFG Day at the San Diego County Fair; info: SD County Fair:
12:30 Growing Great Fruit Trees, Tom Del Hotal  
14:00 Growing Pomegranates, David Silverstein
15:30 Growing Stone Fruit in San Diego, Jim Bathgate 
17:00 Propagating Fruit from Seed, Jim Neitzel

July 28

Panel on Mango Varieties, Grafting and Culture;
Mangoes and Ice Cream Social

7/7 Wed. 6:30 pm:  Board Mtg., Rm. 104;

7/10 Sat. 9 am:  SD Botanic Work Party
7/17 Sat.  Picnic at SD Botanic Garden (Joint SD and North SD County Chapters)

August

 

 

 

No General Mtg.

 

 

 

8/14 Sat.  Pitahaya Presentation at the Festival of Fruit, Cal Poly, Pomona  www.crfg.org

TBD:  Picnic and Sharing Diced Fruit Harvest
8/14 Sat.  9 am: SD Botanic Work Party
8/21 Sat.  Potluck Picnic, Plant Prep and Collection Rally; Top Work Grafting Demonstration at the South Bay Botanic Garden.  North SD County Chapter members are welcome to participate!

September 22

All About Bananas with Jon Verdick

9/1 Wed. 6:30 pm:  Board Mtg., Rm 104

9/4 Sat. 9 am to 4 pm:  Plant Sale at South Bay Green Scene at South Bay Botanic Garden.  Info:  http://southbaybotanicgarden.org
9/9 to 9/12:  See our CRFG booth at the SD Fall Home and Garden Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds
9/11 Sat. 9 am:  SB Botanic Work Party
October 27 “Newly Developed and Low-Chill Deciduous Recommendations”  by Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery

10/6 Wed. 6:30 pm:  Board Mtg., Rm. 104

10/9 Sat. 9 am:  SD Botanic Garden Work Party
10/27 Wed. 7 pm:  Gen. Mtg. and Nomination of Candidates for 2011
November 16 Tuesday

Deciduous Fruit Tree Pruning and Dormant Spraying.

How to Control Tree Size Without Topping or Heading

11/3 Wed. 6:30 pm:  Board Mtg., Rm. 104

11/6 Sat. 9 am:  Persimmon Picking and Orchard Tour, Valley Center
11/13 Sat. 9 am:  SD Botanic Work Party
11/16 Tues. 7 pm:  Gen. Mtg. and Election of Officers

December 17
Friday

Holiday Potluck Dinner at 6:30 pm

12/1 Wed. 6:30 pm:  Board Mtg., Rm 104

12/11 Sat. 9 am:  SD Botanic Garden Work Party
12/17 Fri. 6:30 pm:  Holiday Potluck Dinner and Gift Exchange.  Installation of Officers

 

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Last Updated: July 1, 2010 11:07