Crooked Fence Nursery

10/20/2024

https://www.yahoo.com/news/american-fruit-could-outcompete-apples-171420874.html?

Good article about pawpaw popularity. We have the orchard planted (a few more years for fruit) and we have trees for sale. We're ready!

LOCKPORT, N.Y. - When Kyle Townsend and Mitchell Gunther decided to start an orchard in this town just east of Niagara Falls two years ago, they quickly dismissed the idea of growing conventional fruit. Warmer winters, followed by snap freezes, were devastating apple and peach crops. They nixed grap...

07/13/2024

Pawpaw of the day award goes to...

07/06/2024

We recently moved our first batch of figs from pots into the ground. I think that this one is happy -- it has figs!

05/19/2024

Today's featured pawpaw. I was out adding tags and decided this one was a star. (I told the others to hang in there, maybe tomorrow is their day.)

05/11/2024

We worked fast this morning to beat the rain. All the pots were filled and seeds planted just in time. Dulce was also on site to supervise.

04/30/2024

The pawpaws are enjoying spring!

01/18/2024

It might be cold outside, but the figs at Crooked Fence are warm inside. There are more of these Chicago Hardy figs ready to be sold next spring.

09/22/2023

It's National Pawpaw Day! Cheers!

09/07/2023

It's not all pawpaws. The fig trees have figs!

09/05/2023

Pawpaw orchard (They're there but are still small.)

08/13/2023

The 2022 pawpaws are looking good. They are available for $10/pot. Pick-ups are available by appointment; we aren't able to ship yet.

07/29/2023

Welcome to Crooked Fence Nursery. Here's a picture that helps to explain the history of the business name.