Profile

Romero's Orchard is owned and operated by Clovis J. Romero, one of the areas most respected and experienced fruit growers. Mr. Romero has been operating the orchard since 1964. The orchard was originally planted by his father Octaviano Romero in the early 1900's and has seen 1 replanting in the 1950's and a small scale replanting in the early 1970's after a very hard winter freeze. Romero's Orchard consists of 10 beautifully tended acres with roughly 330 trees nestled in the gorgeous Embudo Valley adjacent to the Rio Embudo. It's a short 30 minute drive north of Espanola and a short 45 minute drive south from Taos. There are breathtaking views of the nearby volcanic mesas and hills.

Products / Fruit Grown

Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty, Winesap, Stamen Winesap, McIntosh, Jonathan, Red Rome, Johnny Red.Sugar and Bartlett pears; Hale, Alberta and Haleberta and Early Giant peaches; Italian plums; and several different varieties of Apricots.Apples available for local collection