How it grew
It started as an empty strip of field.
Planted bare-root
The trees went into an empty strip of field as bare-root saplings, with compost, soil amendments and irrigation lines.
Cut back hard
A year after planting, each young tree was cut almost to the ground, leaving a bud or two to grow back stronger.
Shaped by hand
Every tree is pruned to an open vase: three to five main limbs around an open center, so light and air reach the fruit.
First fruit
The very first orchard tour, at last year’s Fair, found a couple of small pomegranates. They were split open and shared on the spot.
