WCRC – Orchard Mesa
The Orchard Mesa Research Station is located 7 miles southeast of Grand Junction. This station supports research involving tree fruit, wine grapes, vegetables, and ornamental horticulture.
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4750 Ft
Station Elevation
Site Research
- tree fruit
- wine grapes
- vegetables
- ornamental horticulture
182 Days
frost-free
Orchard Mesa Research Programs
Contact Information
Physical Address
3170B 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81503-9621
(970) 434-3264
Horst Caspari
Professor Viticulture Program
horst.caspari@colostate.edu
Ioannis S. Minas
Assistant Professor Pomology Program
ioannis.minas@colostate.edu
Amanda McQuade
Community Alliance for Education and Hunger Relief
amanda.mcquade@colostate.edu
David Sterle
Pomology Research Associate
david.sterle@colostate.edu
Emily Dowdy
Research Associate
emily.dowdy@colostate.edu
Claudie Bertin
Research Associate
claudie.bertin@colostate.edu
Grace Gardner
Research Associate
grace.e.gardner@colostate.edu
Jeff Pieper
Research Associate
jeff.pieper@colostate.edu
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