About Us

Shortcut: To get a really good idea of what makes us tick, have a look at the presentation below. It was our meeting deck for July 2024, where we shared the basics that someone might want to know about CRFG North San Diego Chapter.

Meetings are open to members and guests. Please check the events tab for current meeting details.

Chapter meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of most months, from 7:00 - 8:30pm. We open doors at 6:30 for socializing, tasting, networking, and checking out the raffle table. Expert speakers offer their knowledge of growing rare varieties of fruits, as well as advice on soil/water/pest management, among other things.

We meet at Norway Hall in Vista, at 2006 E Vista Way Vista, CA. Go through the gated driveway behind the Prohibition Brewery, and follow our signs.

Plant Sales:
We also have scheduled plant sales during the year where members have raised edible plants for sale to event attendees. There is usually a selection of grafted fruit trees, rootstock, seedlings, cuttings, vegetables, herbs, and harvested fruit. Watch the calendar for these events.

Social Media:
Our Facebook page has lots of member stories of what is happening in their gardens, information on the next chapter event, and we post other local gardening events and other CRFG Chapter events for those interested. Click on the "f" at the bottom of any page to access our Facebook presence.

Meeting Information

We have an Opportunity Table at every Chapter meeting following the main program, with items donated by our members. Please bring anything loosely related to gardening such as fruit (no citrus), veggie, or herb plants, decorative containers or vases, fruit wines (sealed), jams & jellies, gloves, tools, fertilizers, or other items that members may want. You receive one free raffle ticket if the value of your donations totals $3.00 or more. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00, and you don’t need to donate to buy tickets and win something fun.

Opportunity Table

At most meetings, a donation comes in that’s too significant to be put on the opportunity table. Then it goes into a silent auction, where members can bid to have a chance to acquire these more sought-after  specimens. Bid, and discover for yourself answers to burning questions such as “will this massive guava tree even fit in our car?” and “what variety of banana do we suppose that is?”

Silent Auction

Tasting Table

Members are encouraged to bring their edibles (no citrus), washed if appropriate, to the tasting table during check-in at the Chapter meetings. As with items for the Opportunity Table, bringing tasting table goodies earns you one free raffle ticket. Tasting table items do not have to be rare fruit, just anything you may be harvesting at meeting time. The tasting table Items will be labeled, cut, and presented for consumption (napkins, toothpicks, plates will be provided).