Peach Expert Joins Tree Fruit Nursery

By Growing Produce Staff|January 22, 2013

Adams County Nursery is pleased to announce that Jerry Frecon has accepted a part-time consulting position with the company. Jerry has served the New Jersey fruit industry for the past 31 years as an agricultural agent and county department head for Rutgers Cooperative Extension in Gloucester County, NJ. His 46-year career as a pomologist focused on tree fruits, small fruits, and nuts. He is recognized by many in the East as the foremost authority on peach and nectarine cultivars, having evaluated more than 1,000 varieties during his tenure in New Jersey.

“Jerry brings a tremendous amount of talent and knowledge to his new role with Adams County Nursery,” says Phil Baugher, President. “His contributions to the fruit industry are well recognized and we look forward to working with Jerry.”

Jerry will be working in product development in the capacity of a consultant to the nursery. He will also serve as an advisor to commercial growers in the Northeast. Jerry will continue his work with variety evaluations both in New Jersey and in cooperation with the nursery’s trial plantings in Pennsylvania. He looks forward to continuing relationships with growers by attending grower meetings and conferences.

Jerry will begin his role with Adams County Nursery in January 2013. He lives with his wife, Alice, in Turnersville, NJ.