Trees of Antiquity News

Reserved Seating

Holiday feasts are a great time to come together with loved ones, share delicious food, and express gratitude for the good things in life. Whether ...

Apple Harvest

     As the sun casts softer hues of gold and amber, stretching our shadows and bathing us in flattering afternoon light, we can't help but feel gi...

Pie for Breakfast

Would you rather swim in the ocean surrounded by hungry sharks or walk barefoot in a field of rattlesnakes? Have two left feet or two left hands? C...

An Extraordinary Heirloom Gift

Heartfelt thanks to our friends and fellow heirloom fruit enthusiasts Timothy and Sherryl Philen. Tim and Sherryl began growing fruit trees in 2000...

It’s an apple! It’s a pear! No, it’s a quince! Quince?

While quince fruit may seem somewhat uncommon today, that wasn’t always the case. It was so ubiquitous, in fact, that it is believed the fruit eate...

The Art of Hoshigaki

I do not like persimmons. I do not like them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them any...

In Praise of Jujubes

Like most undervalued treasures with beauty not outwardly expressed by appearance, the Jujube, or Chinese date, is a fruit that deserves closer in...

What's the Buzz About Bees?

The Importance of Bees Let’s talk about pollination. Yes, we know that some fruit trees are self fertile and some need pollinators. “I planted a po...

Cider Revival

Cider    The resurgence of cider is worth a celebration! Cider or cider-like beverages and cider making traditions have a long history around the g...

Fruit Terroir

Terroir What makes my fruit so flavorful? Why does my apple tree grown here in California produce apples that taste so much different than when I t...

What Qualifies as an Heirloom Fruit Tree?

Heirloom Fruit Trees  Exactly what an heirloom plant is can mean different things to different people. We consider heirloom  fruit trees as varieti...

Preparing Trees for Winter Begins in July?!

Preparing Fruit Trees for Winter for Zones 3-7 The beautiful weather in middle fall may not allow the trees to go into dormancy on a regular schedu...