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Farmers market tents selling apples and cider; sign "NORTH CAROLINA APPLE CIDER $6"

Celebrating Henderson County Apples and Supporting Local Growers

The North Carolina Apple Festival is a time of celebration, and for good reason! This annual event is a vibrant showcase of everything that makes our community special—delicious food, fun…

Home Fruit Options for Henderson County

Winter is the time to plant backyard orchards. Fruit trees such as apples and pears as well as small fruits such as blackberry, raspberry, and blueberry grow well in Henderson County. Native fruits…

Backyard Fruits for Henderson County

Growing backyard fruits can be fun and rewarding. Best of all, you get fresh fruit! Some fruits are easier to grow than others. Let's go over some considerations for backyard orchards.Hardiness Zone…

Growing Apples at Home

Henderson County is the apple capital of the state. Many gardeners want to grow apples in their backyards. Fall apple season can be made even more wonderful with your own home grown apples. The…

Green barn with "Stepp's" sign, red tractor cutout and scarecrow figures outside

Local Apple Grower Mike Stepp Discusses How Extension Helps His Farm

N.C. Cooperative Extension of Henderson County prides itself on its knowledgeable staff and the vast resources available through NC State University. We hope we offer something that can benefit…

Making Apple Cider

Have you ever wondered how apple cider is made? First, you get boxes and boxes of apples. A mix of apple varieties is preferred. Next, you mash or shred the apples. A mechanical shredder makes…

Pest Alert - Early Fall Leaf Spot on Fruit Trees

Minimally maintained fruit trees are experiencing late-season leaf spot fungi. Luckily, these leaf spot infections are not anything to worry about. Fruit trees will be losing their leaves for the…

Bowl of red and green apples, some with water droplets, on a kitchen counter

From Orchard to Table: Creative Uses for an Abundance of Apples

Have you recently visited an apple orchard and brought home an abundance of apples? Or maybe you attended the NC Apple Festival and purchased a bag of apples (and if you are like me, you also got a…

Apple Varieties

Do you know your apple varieties? It is apple season in Henderson County! Use this guide to determine which apple variety is best for your recipe and personal taste preference. The apple varieties…

The Henderson County Demonstration Apple Variety Block

The Henderson County Demonstration Apple Variety Block is an experimental orchard managed by the Cooperative Extension Master Pomologist volunteers. The purpose of the variety block is to identify…