Raspberries
Raspberries
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
- Restaurants
Pests & Disease
Common disease problems include anthracnose, cane and sugar blight, crown gall, Phytophthora root and crown rot, fruit rots, and orange rust on black raspberries. Mites, cane borer, aphids, and Japanese beetles can damage raspberry plantings.
$11730
Cost per Acre
Costs and returns are presented as estimates. They will vary based on your farm and markets.
$3000-4000
Returns per Acre
Costs and returns are presented as estimates. They will vary based on your farm and markets.
Challenges
- Raspberries are high maintenance crops, requiring annual pruning and training to ensure maximum fruit production.
- Takes about 3 years for the plants to bear fruit.
- Considerable start-up cost.
Opportunities
- Since raspberries do not store or ship well, there is demand for locally grown raspberries.
- Value-added products are also popular with consumers and can be a way to increase the profitability of the farm berry enterprise.