↵įor states with regions of very low chilling, see Table 2-3. ↵ĤNA - No information available at this time.
SWEETIE PIE BLACKBERRY CARE TRIAL
↵ģTrial - Not enough data recommended for trial only. Sweet good yields local sales only old variety.ġAll - The cultivar is recommended for all regions of the state. Medium size very sweet soft fruit not for shipping PYO and local markets only. Very large berries very firm and crisp texture sweet flavor. Very firm slightly smaller berry size than Galaxy. Tart, average quality very high yields late old variety often used in jams, jellies, and processing. Holds up well in rain high yields average size tolerant to multiple diseases. Stores well excellent flavor average size quite susceptible to orange rust long harvest season. Low chilling best for local sales and PYO. White drupelets can be severe local sales only. Good flavor and production small to average berry size. New cultivar similar to Osage for flavor but larger berry size. New cultivar excellent flavor medium size berry shortened internodes. Very large fruit very high yield tends to over produce so careful pruning is essential winter hardiness is poor in high elevations. State (region within state if applicable) Contact your local Extension agent for recommendations or try these plants on a trial basis in your region. No data are available for raspberry cultivars in LA. Recommended floricane-fruiting blackberry cultivars for Alabama (AL), Arkansas (AR), Georgia (GA), Mississippi (MS), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN) and Virginia (VA). However, there are several new cultivars that have not been tested and are not listed below but are also worthy of trial if raspberries are known to do well in a particular region. Tables 2-2a and 2-2b include cultivars that have been tested in the states across the region. However, research at North Carolina State University has shown that raspberries for local markets can be produced at lower elevations and under high tunnels in some regions, such as the western piedmont of North Carolina. In general, raspberries produce well in the Southeast at elevations above 2,000 ft. Fruit perishability also increases greatly with high temperatures during harvest. If you are contemplating planting a new cultivar on your farm, it is best to conduct small trials to determine if they perform well in your area and fit into your marketing plan.Īlthough raspberries can be grown in some regions in the South, exposure to high summer temperatures that are common in the region for extended periods will slowly weaken plant vigor over time and the plants will die sooner than in cooler northern climates. The University of Arkansas maintains a Blackberry breeding page with cultivar descriptions and videos. The University of Arkansas has developed more than 40 blackberries and has been the primary source of cultivars adapted to the southern region of the US. See Table 2-3 for plant and fruit traits and chilling hours for some blackberry cultivars.Įach year, new caneberry cultivars are released from breeding programs around the world. Growers in these regions should choose a low chilling cultivar (<400 hours). Where low chilling occurs-such as southern Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana-some blackberries do not perform as well. Most of the common cultivars have a moderate chilling requirement (number of hours at which temperatures are between 32 to 45☏ in winter) and tolerate hot summer climates. The recommendations in Table 2-1a, and Tables 2-1b, 2-2a, and 2-2b are based on research trials and grower experience throughout the southern US.īlackberries perform well throughout most of the states that belong to the Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium. Additional information on the blackberry cultivars listed below can also be found online. For example, early ripening blackberry cultivars will be harvested two to four weeks earlier in southern Georgia than in North Carolina.Īlthough the fruit color of blackberries is standard ( Figure 2-1), yield, fruit size, shape, plant architecture, and the season of ripening of cultivars can be quite diverse. Within the southern region of the US, yields and adaptation vary based on location within the state.
Early season blackberries and floricane-fruiting raspberries ripen shortly after strawberries, which makes them ideal crops to extend the berry harvest season.
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