Meet our Team
At Abendroth’s Apple Ridge Orchard, our professional team is passionate about taking care of our 320 acre, family owned orchard, producing a variety of delicious fruits including apples, peaches, sweet and tart cherries. Together we implement skills and techniques acquired through international education and outreach on our growing operation.
Robert Abendroth
Owner
Robert Abendroth is the primary principal and owner of Apple Ridge Orchards. Robert was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated as an architect from the University of Kassel, Germany. After years of owning a successful architectural practice, Robert left to become a fruit grower with international orchards and distribution.
Robert speaks English, German fluently and is able to converse in Spanish and Russian. Today, Robert and his team own and operate a large orchard in Upstate NY.
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Alicia Abendroth
Owner
Alicia has worked with fruit all her life. She graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Plant Science and focus in horticulture, as well as from the University of Geisenheim in Germany, as she is part-German. Her fruit career has taken her to industry trips in Chile, as well as an orchard internship in South Africa. Today, she focuses on the international component of her farm; selling fruit and creating her team.
Alicia speaks German, English and Spanish fluently. She takes pride in her orchard team. Her focus is in management and international sales.
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Alec Abendroth
Owner
Alec Abendroth is an owner and has worked with fruit is entire life. Alec graduated with a “Lehre” from Germany in the management and development of fruit orchards. Alec is a master of orchard management and networks the sourcing of fruit in Chile and the USA. He in managing imports and exports as well as his orchards.
He speaks English, German and Spanish fluently.
Marcelo Vasquez
Orchard Manager
Marcelo Vasquez is the orchard manager at Abendroth’s Apple Ridge Orchard. He makes executive decisions in the day-to-day of the orchard, as well as executes horticultural and technological advancements in the farm operation. Marcelo has had a lifelong career in the fruit industry and comes from a family of fruit Growers in Chile. He graduated from the Catholic University of Maule in Maule, Chile with a degree in Agroindustrial Engineering. He has been a crop consultant and manager for large industrial sized orchards in Chile.
Marcelo’s native language is Spanish and he also speaks English.
Armando Vasquez
Fruit Manager Chile
Armando Vasquez is the fruit manager of sourcing and production in Chile. Brother to Marcelo Vasquez, Armando has worked in the fruit industry his entire life and has managed 300+ ha farms. He has certifications in several horticultural specialties including grafting, in-vitro propagation and nursery management. Armando also specializes in beekeeping and manages our honey production in Chile. He is currently managing 2,000 hives during the pollination season. Armando is passionate about managing orchards, and is well connected in the Chilean fruit industry. He is an excellent source for the procuring export-grade fruit from Chile.
Armando’s native language is Spanish.
Join the Team!
Be a part of Abendroth’s Apple Ridge Orchard and join our team. We are always looking for help and would love to meet you!
Just give us a call or write us an email.