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
Research Programs
Education and Outreach
Get Current and Historical Climate Information for WCRC – Orchard Mesa
You can get even more information about all the climate data we record at Orchard Mesa.
- Orchard Mesa Overview Station Page
- Create your own climate charts with CoAgMet Rogers Mesa data
- Orchard Mesa Data selector: ORM02 CSU Orchard Mesa Research Center
Horst Caspari
Professor Viticulture Program
horst.caspari@colostate.edu
Amanda McQuade
Community Food Systems Program Coordinator
amanda.mcquade@colostate.edu
Emily Dowdy
Research Associate
emily.dowdy@colostate.edu
Grace Gardner
Research Associate
grace.e.gardner@colostate.edu
David Sterle
Research Scientist
david.sterle@colostate.edu
Claudie Bertin
Research Associate
claudie.bertin@colostate.edu