a small orchard with uncommonly good fruit

A frog is keeping watch over the Cho Juro pears, ready to snap up bugs.
A praying mantis performs the same duty in the Hosui pears.

The queue for this fall's HoshiGaki is growing, so if you want some, e-mail us now to reserve.

Watch Penryn the Movie
(with grateful thanks to filmmaker Gina Leibrecht)

The pear harvest is nearing its end, and the persimmons have begun. Read David Karp's article about "Chocolate" persimmons in the Los Angeles Times.
Jeff's orchard care is paying off, yielding the best fruit we have ever harvested. See you at the market.

The world-famous fruit expert David Karp came to visit the orchard. Read about it and see the pictures.