California Rare Fruit Growers, San Diego Chapter

What is CRFG?

The San Diego Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers was created to educate people about rare fruits, (plus herbs, and even vegetables) to identify edibles that are adaptable to the local area, and to propagate and to exchange related plant material.

Contact Us:

CRFG C0-Chair: 
James Lively  -  crfgsd@gmail.com
CRFG Co-Chair: Jeremy Tuler
CRFG Secretary: Robin Rivet - crfgsecretary@gmail.com
CRFG Treasurer: Irene Dulaney

Upcoming events

Chapter Meetings
When: 
Fourth Wednesday every month (unless otherwise noted)
Time: (these are approximate)
6:00 - 7:00pm: social hour 
7:00-7:15pm: business items 7:15 - 8:15pm speaker presentation and Q&A
8:15-9:00pm: fruit tasting & opportunity table 
9:00 - 9:30pm: questions
wrap-up/cleanup with doors locked promptly 10:00pm 

Where: NEW LOCATION!
Our new meeting room is at our propagation address at:
San Diego Youth Service buildings
3845 Spring Dr.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
We are meeting live, but may try to provide a link via Zoom for some speaker's presentations on special occasions. The newsletter will provide members a Zoom link as possible. 

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Become a member

Join us

California Rare Fruit Growers

A membership of like-minded fruit enthusiasts dedicated to: 

  • Growing fruiting plants that may or may not be commonly found in the San Diego County area.

  • Sharing information about fruits potentially adaptable to the San Diego  area and varieties of established fruit better suited to specific areas and growing conditions.


  • Exchanging seeds, cuttings, scion wood, and plants with each other, primarily for home use/growing.

  • Following all federal, state, and county agricultural regulations.

All chapter membership renewal dues
should have been paid by January 1, 2006

Everyone who has not yet renewed their
2026 San Diego chapter dues - has now had 3 months to renew - or make other arrangements.

Please note: As of March 31, 2026 if your chapter membership lapses, your grace period is over, and we will soon archive your existing contact information; and newsletter delivery will cease. 

HOWEVER, WE DO WANT YOU BACK!
Everyone who was current in 2025 - can still renew their 2026 CRFG membership online. If you have difficulty logging in, please contact the secretary.

CRFGsecretary@gmail.com

If you renewed on or before February 5, 2026 your name will be on a list to receive a new 2026 name tag.

If you unable to login to renew and pay - or have tried updating your password and cannot, please contact a CRFG administrator to be reinstated in order to renew for the calendar year 2026. Need help? 
Contact: crfgsd@gmail.com or crfgsecretary@gmail.com

Please also note:
If you have had - or are having financial difficulties or have been unable to afford - even our lowest local annual fees, please let us know. This could apply to students, seniors, families or others - who may be in need. Our board can approve a temporary exemption for various personal reasons, but you do need to ask.  
mailto:crfgsecretary@gmail.com

Mark Your Calendars! 

Upcoming meeting in our new meeting room!
San Diego Youth Services Location - 3845 Spring Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977
February 25, 2026

Our next meeting will discuss all types of grafting procedures as a follow-up from our annual scion exchange. 
There will be a slide show, some cool videos, and skilled chapter members available to share their tips. 

Although Jim Neitzel is no longer with us, he left a legacy of instructions.
Don't miss this meeting! 
Questions?crfgsd@gmail.com 
crfgsecretary@gmail.com



California Rare Fruit Growers
San Diego Chapter
PO Bo
x 1863
Spring Valley, CA 91979
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