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Welcome to the Medford Humanitarian Pear Orchard of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Rogue Valley is known for pears, but did you know that each year at the Medford Humanitarian Pear Orchard, more than 1.5 million pounds of pears are hand-picked by local volunteers and donated to humanitarian needs locally and worldwide?
We invite you to bring your families, friends, and business associates, to help with harvest. Click the “About us” tab to learn more about volunteering at the orchard.
JOIN THE 2025 PEAR HARVEST!
Community volunteers are invited to arrive in the orchard for "ground picking." Ground picking is the means of harvesting pears without the use of heavy machinery.
There is no need to sign-up for ground picking. Just come anytime Monday - Friday between 6 AM - noon or 5 PM - sunset for the duration of the harvest. Ground picking is also available on Saturdays between 6 AM - noon. The harvest is set to begin Friday, August 15th and is expected to continue through Saturday, August 30th.
If this is your first time visiting the orchard, be sure to stop by the white welcome tent. Hosts are available to greet you and to help with registration.
Sign-ups are required for Forklift Drivers, Platform Shifts, Tractor Drivers, Row Coordinators, and the Sign-In Station. Click the links below for training and
sign-ups.
Pear Harvest Sign Ups - Click Here!
Learn how to properly harvest pears.
How To Harvest Pears Video - Click Here!
Row Coordinators Training Video - Click Here!
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