Blackberries
Blackberries
Key Requirements
| Land | Low to Medium |
| Labor | High |
| Capital | Medium |
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Markets
- Direct to Consumer
- Farmer's Market
- On-Farm Stands
- CSA
- U-Pick
- Local Grocery
- Auctions
Pests & Disease
Common disease problems include anthracnose, crown gall, orange rust, rosette, fruit rots, and several viruses. Mites, cane and crown borers, aphids, green June beetles, and Japanese beetles also damage blackberries.
$8831
Cost per Acre
Costs and returns are presented as estimates. They will vary based on your farm and markets and blackberry type.
$4981
Returns per Acre
Costs and returns are presented as estimates. They will vary based on your farm and markets and blackberry type.
Challenges
- Blackberries do not store or ship well which limits market radius.
- High maintenance crop requiring spring pruning and training as well as the removal of dead fruiting canes from the previous season.
- Significant startup cost with more than two years after establishment before a full blackberry crop can be sold.
Opportunities
- Growers located near population centers might have a marketing edge due to the demand for local produce.
- Potential to supply fruit to jam producers or manufacturing your own value-added products.