orchardist

[ awr-cher-dist ]

/ ˈɔr tʃər dɪst /

a person who owns, manages, or cultivates an orchard.

Origin of orchardist

First recorded in 1785–95; orchard + -ist

While, of course, requiring plenty of laborers, the orchardist did not need the sons in the management of his farm.

The Young Farmer: Some Things He Should Know |Thomas Forsyth Hunt
The more thoroughly the preparation of the soil, the greater will be the success of the orchardist.

American Pomology |J. A. Warder
They alighted at an orchard, looked at the growing fruit and listened to the orchardist's explanations.

Added Upon |Nephi Anderson
The orchardist should not be assessed on his fruit-trees and pay the penalty for being energetic and a pusher in horticulture.

The Apple |Various

This makes me think that there are a few things that the orchardist will have to do before he will get the fullest results.

In Pastures Green |Peter McArthur