Growing Apples with Rob Bishop in Hoonah - In the Southeast Alaska Garden with Heidi Rader

In this video, Rob Bishop discusses the challenges and opportunities for growing apples in Hoonah and throughout Southeast, Alaska. He has experimented with more than a 100 varieties over the past decade and has also trialed various growing techniques. They sell trees as well as offer education for others wanting to grow apples in Southeast Alaska. They also grow cherries and plums as well.
Alaska Apple Farms: alaskaapplefarm...
For more information on growing apples in Southeast Alaska, including in high tunnels, go to the Chilkat Valley Orchard Project Website: www.chilkatval...
Contact Rob at [e-mail]
Rob presented at the 2023 Southeast Alaska Farmers Summit in Petersburg, Alaska. You can find a recording of his presentation here: www.seakfarmer...
To learn more about growing your own food and gardening in Alaska, sign up for Heidi's classes:
Grow your own food: www.edx.org/le... (free on edX)
Growing a Productive, Sustainable Garden in Alaska: itgrowsinalask... (a 3 credit class at the University of Alaska Fairbanks)
UAF is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual. www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.