MARYLAND
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Established in 1898
"The Society has shifted with the times, has been alert to the complexities facing the fruit industry, and has been effective voice for all in advancing and protecting the vital interests of this industry." - Arthur H. Thompson, The First Ninety Years History of the Maryland State Horticultural Society
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Striving for the Best
NEWS
Summer Tour
We are adding an additional bus stop for the Summer Tour!
The Maryland State Horticultural Society Summer Tour is scheduled for July 10th 2024.
We will be visiting the Eastern Shore of Maryland this year.
This years tour will include stops at
Emily's Produce,
Seaberry Farm
and
Blades Orchard.
We are offer a bus this year. The bus will leave from Frederick MD at the Extension office at 7:00,stopping at the Park in Ride on MD 27 in Mt Airy at 7:40, stop at in Gambrills for another pickup at 9:00, and then arrive for our first tour stop at Emily's Produce. We expect to arrive at 10:30. From 1998 until today this farm has grown and has a great deal to offer. They have fruit and vegetables that are produced and sold on the farm and local beef also.
The next stop is Seaberry Farm. We anticipate arrival at 12:20. Seaberry Farm specializes in specialty horticultural products for wholesale and special events. On this 36-acre farm, they grow a large selection of woody cut stems as well as a variety of perennial and annual cut flowers and other specialty fruits, most notably beach plum.
The next stop is Blades Orchard, producing a wide variety of fruit on this farm.
Lunch will be provided for all tour attendees.
Registration is open.
If you have any questions please contact Chuck Schuster, 410-596-2159
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER
The membership year runs from January 1st to December 31st. Membership dues are collected during the registration process for the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. For those seeking membership after the convention click here... for more information.
TREE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP)
Tree Assistance Program (TAP) is to provide financial assistance to qualifying orchardists to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines that were damaged by natural disasters. To learn more about this program and eligibility, click here for more info >>
WMREC HORTICULTURAL TWILIGHT MEETING & TOUR
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PUBLICATIONS
Click on the links below:
Horticultural Technology Newsletter
Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring and Management
University of Maryland Fact Sheet 1023, November 2015
SOURCES FOR MD GROWN FRUIT
Click on the links below:
Maryland Apples
Maryland's Best
National Peach Council
University of Maryland Extension: Grapes and Fruit
University of Maryland: Aronia
Mid-Atlantic Aronia Growers Association
FRUIT MEETINGS
Bay Area Fruit School (link to presentations & videos)
Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting (presentations)
Something New!
The FarcuhLab has started a YouTube channel for you to subscribe and follow!
The Farcuh Fruit Quality Lab's channel showcases latest research and extension activities for improving fruit quality, nutritional value, shelf-life capacity, safety and marketability throughout fruit development, harvest and postharvest storage. The Farcuh Lab 's mission is to find novel strategies to decrease fruit loss/waste, support environmental sustainability and, at the same time, enhance fruit consumption by meeting consumers’ expectations.
To view these videos use the tab below.
Apple Maturity Assessments for the Mid-Atlantic
We do the lab work so you don’t have to.
The determination of apple harvest maturity and optimal harvest dates can be achieved by using different maturity indices.
We take measurements of percent blush apple skin, skin chlorophyll content (DA index), fruit firmness, starch content, soluble solids and titratable acidity.
Would you like to learn more? If so, please click the link below.
2024 - 2025
MSHS Executive Board Officers
Hallie Butler-Van Horn, President
Brad Miller, 1st VP
Daniel Heyser, 2nd Vice President
Bob Black, Treasurer
Haley Sater, Secretary
Board members are
Paul Jackson
Stephen Milburn
Trevor Hoff
Emily Moore
2019 Summer Tour visiting Arterra Photo Credit:Christopher Black