Vancouver’s historic ties to Apple

It all begins in 1826 with the planting of the Ft. Vancouver Apple tree. Rumored to be the first apple tree planted in Washington state, the tree is considered the matriarch of the apple industry in Washington state, the apple capital of the world.

Thanks to the City of Vancouver, NPS, dedicated arborists and countless volunteers, the Apple tree lived to nearly 200 years old. And now is having a second life in its off-spring that have been planted out by Fort Vancouver, and in countless yards and gardens across the City.

We here at Mela Cider are doing our part to preserve the rich apple growing tradition of Vancouver. We are propagating several cuttings from the Ft. Vancouver Apple tree in hopes that it may live on for future generations to enjoy. With the intention that a small orchard of Vancouver’s original apple tree can come to fruition.