Serviceberry (Juneberry)

Key Requirements

Land	Low
Labor	High
Capital	Medium

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Markets

Direct to Consumer
- Farmer's Market
- On-Farm Stands
- CSA
Value-Added
Local Grocery

Pests & Disease

Juneberries are susceptible to Fabraea leaf spot, cedar-service berry rust, powdery mildew, and fire blight. Japanese beetles can become a major problem in some plantings. Birds can totally strip plants of their fruit and are the greatest threat to juneberry production.

$2100 Cost per 1/5 Acre

Costs and returns are presented as estimates. They will vary based on your farm and markets.

$1000 Returns per 1/5 Acre

Costs and returns are presented as estimates. They will vary based on your farm and markets.

Challenges

Not a large demand for juneberries so interested producers should start small.

Difficulty in obtaining large quantities of planting material at a price that is economically feasible, lack of consumer awareness, and the long-term nature of the enterprise.

Opportunities

Ideal for jams, syrups, juices, pies, rolls, and sweetbreads.

Juneberries have high nutrient and antioxidant content, and that might be noted as part or point-of-purchase consumer education.

Clusters of fruit ripen fairly uniformly, making it possible to pick the entire crop within a narrow harvest window.