Tree Fruit

Milton-Freewater is an important fruit growing region in Oregon and home to the state's largest apple acreage. There are also significant plantings of sweet cherries and other stone fruit. The OSU Extension Service office in Milton-Freewater serves commercial and home tree fruit growers in Umatilla County and Eastern Oregon. Let us know how we can help you and your orchard!

Local Resources

Home fruit tree care in Eastern Oregon

Fruit trees can thrive in Eastern Oregon, but there are considerations for growing them in our unique climate.

Cody Copp | Mar 2024 | Collection

2024 Pest Management Guide for Tree Fruits: Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon, Rogue Valley, Umatilla County

This guide provides tree fruit growers with the latest information on pesticides and herbicides for fruit trees. People who grow apples, pears and cherries can learn application rates and recommendations for each stage of tree growth.

Ashley Thompson, Rick Hilton, Achala KC, Marcelo Moretti, Jay W. Pscheidt, Nik Wiman, Christopher Adams, Andony Melathopoulos, Cody Copp | May 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Sweet Cherry Resources for Umatilla County

Wasco County, Hood County and Umatilla County are the cherry producing counties in Oregon

Jul 2018 | Collection

Apple Resources for Umatilla County: Umatilla County is the apple capital of Oregon and produces ~2200 acres of apples.

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Meet our expert

Cody Copp

Assistant Professor of Practice

Contact me for questions related to commercial and home horticulture in Umatilla County and Eastern Oregon.

OSU Extension Service

Umatilla County – Milton-Freewater