Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project (MORP) presents three annual events where you may purchase heritage apple trees. Mark your calendars for Heritage Apple Tree Sales on the fourth SAT in APRIL and third SAT in JUNE plus the Orchard Social and Heritage Apple Tree Sale on the second SAT in October. In between events, you may schedule a special visit to the MORP nursery when you buy 10 trees or more.
Choose rare apple varieties hand-grafted by MORP. Proceeds benefit the establishment of school, community, and public orchards by growing and donating these rare genetics across Colorado, made possible by a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Award. Contact us if you think your organization may qualify for donated trees. The orchard site must be a public or community space with good wildlife fence, water, and labor to care for the trees. See here for our current availability list. Please note that donated trees are selected from a separate list.
Trees are $60. Did you know that MORP members receive $10 off each heritage tree purchased, qualify for an additional bulk tree discount (buy 30 or more trees and get $20 off each tree), and receive special member-only invites to tree sales? Not a member yet? Become one today We thank you.
Directions to the MORP nursery are 17312 RD G, Cortez CO 81321. From the highway 491 turnoff just south of Cortez drive west for 7.5 miles on county road G (McElmo Canyon road). Nursery is on the south or Ute Mountain side of the road. The turn-around is a three point turn for standard sized vehicles. Google Maps will send you astray. No cell coverage in the canyon. Visit during scheduled tree sale events or by appointment only.