POP Summer Newsletter 2017
“Partnering with POP gave my students more than just the chance to plant trees; it provided us with experiential learning opportunities fostering skills for changing… Read More
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Does your tree look like it’s bleeding sap? It might be Bacterial or Fungal Canker!
We recently received an update from Penn State Extension about bacterial canker on stone fruits (cherry, plum, peach, etc.) which provides one upside to hot… Read More
POP CORE Recap & Orchard Care Through the Seasons
An endeavor to realize the potential and beauty of fully productive, well cared-for eco-orchards in every neighborhood, POPCORE seeks to encourage the self-sufficiency of our… Read More
POP 2017 Winter Newsletter
“At first my volunteer group was hesitant, saying they had never heard of the fruit, but I think everyone there eventually tried the goumi berries,… Read More
How did we do last year? POP’s 2016 Orchard Survey Summary
POP has been surveying all of our orchard partners at season’s end since 2013. Each year’s qualitative and quantitative results have shown growth, improvement, and… Read More
Plant Spotlight: The Plucky Mulberry (Morus)
Check out this map of mulberry locations in Philadelphia to find potential harvest locations; you can also add to or update it! Please read our… Read More
Late Summer and Early Fall Fruits: Harvest Timing and Equipment
After years of cultivation and year-round attention to orchard maintenance, it may finally be time to harvest from your fruit trees! It is often quite simple to tell when fruits are… Read More
Brown Rot on Stone Fruits
What is brown rot? Brown rot is a common fungal disease (Monilinia fructicola) that affects trees in the “stone fruit” category such as peaches, nectarines,… Read More