- Author: Tammy Majcherek
Due to the low harvest, as a result of the unseasonably hot weather this last fall followed erratic highs and low, we will not be holding our annual Cherimoya Tasting this year. We hope that you will check back for upcoming events.
SCREC 2016 event calendar
- Author: Tammy Majcherek
Persimmoncultivars are classified in relation to fruit astringency at harvest: Pollination Constant Non Astringent (PCNA), Pollination Variant Non Astringent (PVNA), Pollination Variant Astringent (PVA) and Pollination Constant Astringent (PCA). The varieties that were evaluated during the tasting included CaliforniaFuyu (PCNA),Gosho (PCNA), OCFuyu (PCNA),Imoto (PCNA),MatsumotoWase (PCNA),MeakawaJiro (PCNA),Hyakume (PVNA), TrueFuyu (PCNA),Trible (PVNA),Jiro (PCNA),Kurakuma (PCNA), andNishimuraWase (PVNA).New to this year's tasting, Kurakuma, which did fairly well among those participating in the evaluation along with Meakawa Jiro, while Gosho proved to be the least liked.
Following the event, over 500 pounds of the harvested fruit was donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County to feed the hungry.
- Author: Tammy Majcherek
Over 800 visitors braved the scorching temperatures to experience the Urban Landscape & Garden Education Expo at the UC ANR Urban Landscape & Garden Education Expo on September 26th.
There were activities for the young and old alike ranging from a tram ride through the extension orchards, presentations on various topics such as rebates or plant selection, to tasting the delectable fruits grown at the REC, or even using a little muscle power making a refreshing drink on one of the 4-H booths smoothy bikes.
Exhibitors included representatives from Cooperative Extension programs - 4-H Youth Program, Master Gardeners, and EFNEP; irrigation sources, nurseries specializing in native or low water use plants, county agencies focusing on water quality and water conservation.
If you have a chance, be sure to join us next year on September 24, 2016 - you won't be disappointed.
- Author: Tammy Majcherek
7th Annual Urban Landscape and Garden Education Expo
Activities for the Whole Family!
Saturday, September 26, 2015
9 am to 2 pm
7601 Irvine Blvd., Irvine, CA
Directions, updates and additional details at http://ucanr.edu/sites/urbanwatermgmt/
Explore the sustainable gardening practices at work at the UCCE Demonstration Landscapes
- including rainwater harvesting, low-water plantings, more efficient irrigation, composting,
mulching and environmentally friendly pest control alternatives.
Taste fresh, seasonal fruit grown at the UC ANR South Coast Research & Extension Center.
Learn food preservation methods from UCCE Master Food Preservers.
Kids - visit the 4-H booth and learn how to make a smoothie while riding your bike - along with other delicious snacks.
Listen to presentations by UC experts about more efficient water use and irrigation, plant selections for our local climate and pest management practices for your home landscape.
Get answers to your landscape questions from UC experts, UCCE Master Gardeners, various industry vendors and local water agencies.
This is a FREE event hosted by UC ANR South Coast Research & Extension Center and Irvine Ranch Water District.
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