Raspberry and blackcurrant bushes, as well as apple, pear, plum and cherry trees, were all planted during the event on the Kenyon Estate in Little Hulton.
Salford-based environmental charity Red Rose Forest and Salford Health Improvement Service are currently working together as part of a three-year project to create new community orchards across the city.
Children from Peel Hall Primary School joined members of Kenyon Estate residents association to plant the latest orchard on disused land owned by City West Housing Trust on Parkway.
The Salford Community Orchards project has also seen fruit trees and bushes planted on land at Irlam Fire Station, Lightbourne Green in Swinton and Ordsall Allotments.
In the next few months more orchards will be created at Albert Park in Lower Broughton and Parr Fold Park in Walkden.
Kevin Wigley, Red Rose Forest Green Streets Project Officer said: “It’s amazing what difference a community orchard can make to an urban housing estate. They bring the community together around planting and looking after the trees and can become a real neighbourhood focal point. And of course for a significant portion of the year they provide people with a free source of fresh, healthy food.
“We try to select varities of fruit trees and bushes which will give us a prolonged fruiting season. The bushes should be bearing fruit this summer while the first decent crop of fruit from the trees is likely to come next season. We’re pleased the local community themselves have given their support to the project – it’s their orchard and having them involved from the start means we can ensure the orchard is cared for and looked after.”
