Funded in 1994 by Rotary District 5730 and under the guidance of noted pomologist, Dr. George Elle, the 15-acre orchard contains over 2,500 dwarf trees. The first apples were harvested in 1997, with about 25,000 pounds being distributed fresh to the needy. The Southwest Lubbock Rotary Club built a barn at the orchard in 1999. A cooler was installed in 2000. Annually, the orchard produces a substantial crop of fresh apples to be distributed to clients of the Food Bank and through other Food Banks in the West Texas region.
For more information about the Apple Orchard, call Maxine Asmah at 763-3003 ext. 35.
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