May 2025 Update: Sadly most of the trees due  to irrigation lines being mowed over however an Blenheim apricot, Santa Rosa Plum and a pear have survived. We recently pruned the survivors and will coordinate with the city about mowing and irrigation. Orchard neighbor Heather has offered to help with irrigation and we’re considering adding artichokes to the lot. Let us know if you’d like to be part of re-establishing this orchard.

In 2016 Incredible Edible began an inventory  process of all plots owned by the city of Redwood City. Team members visited each of the plots to determine whether their topography, access to water and  other characteristics that would be suitable for fruit trees, berry bushes or vegetables beds.  A vacant lot adjacent to Roosevelt School at the corner of Alameda de las Pulgas and Vera offered a sunny slope. Partnering with  Public Works,  Parks & Rec landscaping, Redwood City School District and CityTrees team member Tom Cronin, we worked through issues of utility lines,  visual safety sighting for students that cross the intersection,  irrigation and augering of holes in preparation for planting.

 

On January 28, 2017 sunny skies greeted a team of volunteers who planted & staked eight fruit  trees on the upslope and two ornamentals streetside.

 

Apple, pear, plum, apricot & nectarine are among the fruits that students and nearby residents will be able to harvest in the next season or two.