Special CCA Field Trip
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
SOUTH COAST RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTER
7601 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine
JOSÉ M. FARRÉ, PH.D.
Dr. Farré is a Director of La Mayora, a very important experimental research station in Malaga, Spain.
He is an expert in Cherimoyas, Avocados, Lychees, Longans, Mangos and other subtropicals. La Mayora
is home to an Annona collection of over 360 varieties from around the world. CCA is in the process of
receiving 40 new varieties from this collection through a bud wood exchange. Dr. Farré will speak on:
�� Cherimoya origin, distribution, propagation and varieties.
�� New cherimoya pruning techniques in Spain.
�� Q & A session about other subtropicals such as avocados, mangos, lychees and longans.
A light lunch (sandwiches) will be provided.
Space Limit: 80, by RSVP received. Admission: $10 per person, Payable to CCA.
RSVP �� Ken Burton �� Email: kenburton@earthlink.net �� Tel: 661-297-3090 (Please leave
your name and phone # clearly.) Confirmations will be emailed to you upon receipt of your check.
Mail checks (payable to CCA) to: Lynn Maxson, Treasurer, 1261 Ahart St., Simi Valley, CA 93065
Directions:
�� Southbound I-5 or I-405 -- or -- Northbound I-5
�� Exit Sand Canyon Av and proceed North on Sand Canyon Av
�� Turn Right onto Irvine Blvd. Go about 1 mile to SCR&EC on Left. (100 yards past Lambert Rd)
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