Apricots in Alaska!

Grow Fruit North of 60

Mark Wolbers, president of the Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association, talks about growing fruit north of 60.

Mark Wolbers, president of the Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association, talks about growing fruit north of 60.

We talk about:

• The range of fruit that grows in Alaska

• The growing conditions in different parts of Alaska

• Using greenhouses and high tunnels

• The gardening culture in Alaska

• The advantages of growing in a northern area

• Opportunities for monetization

• A greenhouse-winery!

“Snow is our friend!”

Connect

• Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association: apfga.org

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Want More on Growing Food in the North?

Tune in to hear Suzanne Crocker from Dawson City talk about eating locally for a whole year in the episode No Groceries North of 60.