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Requirements June 1972 until January 1975

1. Do the following:

(a) Point out on a map of the United States the chief regions where 10 different kinds or varieties of fruits and/or nuts are grown;

(b) List the kinds and varieties of fruits and nuts that can be grown economically where you live. 

2. Pick a good place for a fruit or nut orchard, vineyard or berry patch. Make a plan for planting it.

3. Take full care of fruit or nut trees, grapevines, or berry plants through a crop season or for 1 year. Keep accurate records of costs, observations, and yield; OR, Help take care of a fruit or nut orchard or vineyard of at 1 acre through a full crop season.

4. Prune a tree, vine, or bush properly. Explain why pruning was needed.

5. Describe three of the insect pests most harmful to fruit and nut crops where you live. Name two diseases most harmful. Explain how you would control each without hurting wildlife or destroying useful insects.

6. Do ONE of the following:

(a) Plant five fruit or nut trees to improve your home grounds, Scout camp, or other good place in years to come.

(b) Bud or graft a fruit or nut tree successfully with some better variety.

(c) Pick or gather your fruit or nut crop (No. 3). Grade and prepare it for market. Figure out its market value where you live.

(d) Show your crop at a fair; or visit a fair. Compare samples of your crop with those shown.

(e) Help preserve some of your crop for sale or home use.

This merit badge may be earned as a 4-H'er by completing a club project in that subject or as an FFA member by meeting these requirements through the FFA supervised farming program.