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Seventh generation farmer John Rogers has always loved fruit. One might say, however, that he took the long way home to settle into the family business of managing Rogers Orchard. A history major in college, John took a few classes in pomology (the branch of botany that studies fruit and cultivation) which led him to work on an orchard in the Netherlands, near Utrecht. Studying the progressive, high density cultivation style of the Dutch orchard, John started to appreciate what could and couldn’t be done in Connecticut. “Working in the Netherlands affirmed my interest and love for fruit growing.” After one more detour as a kindergarten and science teacher in Massachusetts, where John met his wife Nancy, John moved back to the family orchard.
Founded in 1809 by Josiah Merriman, as Shuttle Meadow Farm, Rogers Orchards now encompasses a second farm, Sunnymount Farm, which was acquired by John’s father Frank in 1965. Originally a diversified farm with crops ranging from tobacco to tomatoes, Rogers Orchards is now the largest apple grower in Connecticut. The family grows peaches, pears, plums, nectarines and pumpkins which they sell in several wholesale markets, in their two farm stands and as pick your own.
Boston Food Hub sources peaches, apples, and pears from Rogers Orchards from our food hub partner Red Tomato. BFH works with Red Tomato to source Eco-Certified fruit from a network of growers across the New England. Cooper joined the EcoCertified program in 2008. We love their Evercrisp apples which stay juicy and crunchy late into storage.
Founded in 1809 by Josiah Merriman, as Shuttle Meadow Farm, Rogers Orchards now encompasses a second farm, Sunnymount Farm, which was acquired by John’s father Frank in 1965. Originally a diversified farm with crops ranging from tobacco to tomatoes, Rogers Orchards is now the largest apple grower in Connecticut. The family grows peaches, pears, plums, nectarines and pumpkins which they sell in several wholesale markets, in their two farm stands and as pick your own.
Boston Food Hub sources peaches, apples, and pears from Rogers Orchards from our food hub partner Red Tomato. BFH works with Red Tomato to source Eco-Certified fruit from a network of growers across the New England. Cooper joined the EcoCertified program in 2008. We love their Evercrisp apples which stay juicy and crunchy late into storage.
