: a planting of fruit trees, nut trees, or sugar maples
also
: the trees of such a planting
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In 2010, more than a dozen apple growers sued the University of Minnesota for awarding exclusive rights to its SweeTango apple to an orchard that organized a cooperative of growers to market the variety.
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Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Set in the San Bernardino Mountains (like Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead), Oak Glen is home to acres of apple orchards, bed-and-breakfasts, and a family fun park, Oak Tree Mountain.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
In addition to produce, a small orchard and herbs for tea, the Hulitts also keep chickens for their eggs and have roosters as well.
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Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Rosemaund sits in the agricultural heart of Herefordshire, surrounded by apple orchards and red, barley‑growing soils.
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Lewis Chester,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
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Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Set in the San Bernardino Mountains (like Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead), Oak Glen is home to acres of apple orchards, bed-and-breakfasts, and a family fun park, Oak Tree Mountain.
—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
In addition to produce, a small orchard and herbs for tea, the Hulitts also keep chickens for their eggs and have roosters as well.
—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Rosemaund sits in the agricultural heart of Herefordshire, surrounded by apple orchards and red, barley‑growing soils.
—
Lewis Chester,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
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“Orchard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchard. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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orchard
noun
or·chard
ˈȯr-chərd 
1
: a place where fruit or nut trees are grown
2
: the trees in an orchard
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