Growing Fruits and Berries in Northern Alberta
Mon, Feb 23
|Athabasca & District Agri-plex
Learn how to grow hardy fruit in Athabasca, from choosing the right varieties to proper pollination for bigger harvests. We’ll also cover harvesting, preserving, and keeping your fruit trees healthy and productive. 🍎🌱 Lois from Birchmeadow Greenhouses will be teaching
Time & Location
Feb 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Athabasca & District Agri-plex, Highway 813 & RR224, Athabasca, AB T9S 2A9, Canada
Guests
About the event
Discover how to successfully grow fruit right here in Athabasca County at this hands-on workshop covering hardy fruit varieties like apples, pears, plums, cherries, saskatoons, and haskaps, plus the secrets of pollination to maximize your harvest. You’ll also learn when and how to harvest, preserve, and store your fruit—and how to spot and prevent common tree health and disease issues so your orchard can thrive for years to come. 🌱🍎
Fruit selection and Hardiness Zones:
Exploring recommended fruit varieties we can grow here in the Athabasca County.
Apples & Pears, Plums, Cherries, Saskatoons and Haskaps
Pollinating:
How to make sure you’re getting the most fruit from your investments.
Tickets
General Admission
Sale ends
Feb 23, 8:30 PM
CA$10.00
+CA$0.50 GST
+CA$0.26 ticket service fee
Total
CA$0.00