California Rare Fruit Growers, San Diego Chapter

What is CRFG?

The San Diego Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers was created to educate people about rare fruits, to identify fruits that are adaptable to the local area, and to propagate and to exchange plant material.
Contact Us:
CRFG Chair:
 James Lively  -  crfgsd@gmail.com
CRFG Vice-chair: Jeremy Tuler
CRFG Secretary: Robin Rivet - crfgsecretary@gmail.com

Upcoming events

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Chapter Meetings
When: 
Fourth Wednesday every month (unless otherwise noted)
Time: 
6:00-7:00pm: social hour 
7:00-8:00pm: business items and presentation by speaker
8:00-9:00pm: fruit tasting & opportunity table 
9:00 - 9:30pm: questions
wrap-up/cleanup with doors locked promptly 10:00pm 

Where:
Balboa Park - room 101 
We are meeting live again, but trying to provide a link via Zoom to hear the speaker's presentation. The newsletter will provide members a Zoom link each month until further notice. 


Become a member

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California Rare Fruit Growers

A membership of like-minded fruit enthusiasts dedicated to: 

  • Growing fruiting plants that may or may not be commonly found in the San Diego County area.

  • Sharing information about fruits potentially adaptable to the San Diego  area and varieties of established fruit better suited to specific areas and growing conditions.


  • Exchanging seeds, cuttings, scion wood, and plants with each other, primarily for home use/growing.

  • Following all federal, state, and county agricultural regulations.

All membership renewals are due every January 1st.  
Everyone needs to renew their CRFG San Diego chapter dues for 2025 - if you have not. 
New 2025 Name Tags will be printed this week
for current paid up members only. 

Please note: As of January 25, 2025, if your chapter membership had lapsed and was unpaid for two full years, (2023 & 2024) your grace period is over, and we have archived your existing contact information; so newsletter delivery has ceased. 

HOWEVER, WE DO WANT YOU BACK!
Everyone who was current in 2024 - can still renew their 2025 CRFG membership online.
If you renew on or before January 29, 2025 your name will be on a list to receive a new 2025 name tag.

If you unable to login to renew and pay - or have tried updating your password and cannot, please contact a CRFG administrator to be reinstated in order to renew for the calendar year 2025. 
Need help? 
Contact: crfgsd@gmail.com or crfgsecretary@gmail.com

Please also note:
If you have had - or are having financial difficulties or have been unable to afford - even our lowest, local annual fees, please let us know. This could apply to students, seniors, families or others - who may be in need. Our board can approve a temporary exemption for various personal reasons, but you do need to ask.  
mailto:crfgsecretary@gmail.com

 Mark Your Calendars!
Scion Exchange

for 2025 is now scheduled


When1 February 2025
(times are approximate) 

~9:00am to ~9:15am 
Reserved for chapter member volunteers
(Please confirm ahead with a board member. You'll need to show up early to help setup and  "manage our event". 

~9:15am: Paid CRFG chapter members only

~10:00am: 
Open to the general public; and subject to availability

(event expects to run until ~11:30am or so, likely winding down by noon.) 


Where: SD Youth Services
3845 Spring Drive,
Spring Valley, CA


Please Prepare:
Bring your propely cut and labeled scion to the next meeting - or drop it off before the event in spring valley - our next newsletter will advise drop-off times.


We'll need about 8-10 CRFG member volunteers to assist with preparations to keep the event running smoothly.


PLEASE Do Not Bring patented varieties, and keep all citrus wood or citrus fruit at home.


PLEASE RSVP:
to a board member if you're able to volunteer:


Members are needed to setup tables and canopies, greet members & guests, help at hospitality table, check-in table, organize tables for scion, and assist with take down and clean up.


crfgsd@gmail.com 

crfgsecretary@gmail.com 


California Rare Fruit Growers
San Diego Chapter
PO Bo
x 1863
Spring Valley, CA 91979
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