ROSS ORCHARDS
In the Press
Delicious to the Core: Montana Apple Orchards
September 01, 2020
Ross Orchards is a beautiful piece of Montana history and sits just a bit southwest of Billings near Fromberg. It has produced a wide selection of delectable apples throughout four generations of ownership. Currently, John Walker Ross runs and operates the orchard's activities with help from his wife, Laura, and daughters Hillary and Elizabeth.
October 20, 2018
While most of the trees in John Ross' Fromberg, Montana orchard are relatively modern, his own roots in Montana's apple industry run deep.
Picking a Piece of History
October 18, 2018
Most days when the weather is fair, you’ll find John Ross walking his Fromberg property checking up on his stand of apple trees. The 74-year-old comes from a long line of apple growers. Some of the trees on his property have stood the test of time, surviving and thriving since the turn of the 20th century.
Meet the Modern Farmer: John Ross
October 13, 2015
“Climbing ladders with two 20-pound bags of apples is better than any gym,” says the 71-year-old.
Early planning, long-term care are key to fruit trees' success
April 26, 2015
On a crisp and clear Tuesday morning, Ross Orchards in Fromberg bustled with a group of Yellowstone County Master Gardeners pruning a stand of apple trees.“I love to see a well-pruned tree,” said Ross Orchards owner John Ross, who greeted the volunteers as they arrived......
Historic orchards could offer clues for growing fruit in Montana
September 14, 2014
John Ross is a third-generation apple grower in the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River Valley outside Billings.
"I have a long history and interest in orchards," he said.