Plaza Fruit Ranch Emmett, IdahoPlaza Fruit RanchToday we were enjoying the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway then stopped at the Plaza Fruit Ranch in Emmett for fresh cherries. While our motorhome is back in Nampa we spent last night in a motel in Stanley, Idaho so that we could enjoy several scenic drives that otherwise would have been impossible. We returned to Boise via the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway. We stopped at the Plaza Fruit Ranch in Emmett on our way. June 15, 2007. Our motorhome is in Garrity RV-Park in Nampa 10-miles west of Boise. It was $21 per-night for FHU & Cable while every place else in the area seemed to start at $26 and rapidly go up. Garrity was just fine. It was clean, well managed, the sites were close but we were not there and didn't go outside except when heading to and from the automobile. There was a good number of permanent or long term in the campground but they were being managed properly thus were no problem. We would stay at Garrity again but those that like to spend the day and evening under the awning sipping cool ones might rather be in one of the other area parks. N43° 35.245' W116° 31.592'
Plaza Fruit Ranch
Plaza Fruit Ranch in Emmitt, Idaho was an interesting stop for us.
Ranier or Queen Anne Cherries at Plaza Fruit Ranch
We stopped at the Plaza Fruit Ranch orchard in Emmett. They were picking two kinds of cherries. We love the light colored ones that go by the name Queen Anne and Ranier.
Fresh cherries at Plaza Fruit Ranch
At Plaza Fruit Ranch we could get our cherries out of one of these boxes for $1.75 per-pound or pick them for $1.25.
Cherry pickin time at Plaza Fruit Ranch
We walked through the cherry orchard at Plaza Fruit Ranch to see what cherries look like on the trees.
Ranier cherries as pollinators at Plaza Fruit Ranch
The owner of Plaza Fruit Ranch told us that they only plant Ranier cherries as pollinators. They are such prolific pollinators that only one is planted per 10 other cherry trees. It seems that if more of these Ranier pollinator cherry trees are planted than one to ten they will pollinate too many fruits and the result will be smaller fruit.
Cherries at Plaza Fruit Ranch
And all this time I wondered why anyone would plant any cherry tree other than the Raniers since they are so sweet. Now I know, and so do you.
If you ever find yourself in the Boise/Stanley area make sure you take the time to enjoy the Wildlife Scenic Byaway and make sure you stop by the Plaza Fruit Ranch in Emmitt for some fresh fruit.
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