Local attractions - Orchards

Fruit from the Area. From the foot of Grand Mesa, largest flattop mountain in the world, comes some of the best fruit in the world. The first fruit trees in the Surface Creek Valley were planted in 1882 in the Cory area. Over the next twelve years more and more settlers moved into the area. As the trees started bearing fruit, growers discovered the fruit had a better flavor than they had ever tasted before. Was it the soil or the climate that made better-flavored fruit? Most believe it was the climate. It was not long before land was being purchased in the upper Surface Creek Valley around the Bar-I Ranch. In 1895 Henry Stolte and J. H. Wetterich set out the first commercial apple orchards north of Cedaredge. Fruit growers from the Surface Creek Valley have won many awards sense the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. By the 1920's, Delta County was considered the Apple Capitol of the world. The fruit industry has had a hard time over the last one hundred yeas but the quality and the flavor will always be there. Stop buy one of the Fruit stands in the area and sample the Apples, Cherries, Peaches or Pears or what ever is in season. And see for yourself how great the flavor is. By: Ronn Brewer Local Orchards    Fritchman Orchards 13686 Hwy 65 Eckert ,CO  81418 Phone (970) 835-3348 Email   Website     Fulton's Apple Patch 18919 Green Valley Rd. Cedaredge ,CO  81413 Phone (970) 856-7357 Email fulton@tds.net   Website     Red Mountain Ranches 19458 Hwy 65 Cedaredge ,CO  81413 Phone (970) 856-3803 Email rmr@redmountainranches.com   Website redmountainranches.com     Sierra Orchards 1496 NW Cedar Ave. Cedaredge ,CO  81413 Phone Email   Website     Wild Horse Orchard 1002 Bennett Av,Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 13595 - 2600 Rd Cedaredge ,CO  811413 Phone (970) 945-7056 Email   Website