Growing Berries in Carson Valley

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1 Growing Berries in Carson Valley Our Background and Suggestions for Growing Raspberries & Blackberries in this High Elevation, Dry and Cold Climate Jack Jacobs 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 1

2 Who Are We? 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 2

3 Our Berry Farm Where we grow berries, provide a venue for weddings/events, and live. Come Visit Us! 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 3

4 Your Background/Interest Describe Your Interest in Growing Berries Do You Have Berry Plants Now or Planned? Your Location Number of Plants/Planting Area Variety/Age Describe Your Experience/Concerns 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 4

5 Today s Topics for Discussion 1. Learning, Learning, Learning 2. Selecting Varieties 3. Preparing the Field, Planting and Trellising 4. Caring for the Plants Watering/Feeding/Weeding Pruning/Tipping/Pinching Inspecting & Pest Control 5. Harvesting 6. Weather and What to Do 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 5

6 Learning, Learning,. 14 Steps of Berry Production Guides Nevada Climate & Conditions Big Unknown Adapt Experience from Others Jacobs Family Berry Farm 4/14/2012 6

7 Learning Opportunities 1. Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute Attend Workshops & Conferences Web Site 2. Internet References 3. Industry Publications 4. Local Farmers 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 7

8 Selecting Varieties Climate Production Yield Type Summer Bearing vs. Fall Bearing Firmness/Taste and/or Use Eating/Jam/Pies Harvest Time Length/Dates Pruning Requirements Resistance to Pests/Disease Thorns 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 8

9 Production Varies Pictures Provided by: Brent Black Utah State University 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 9

10 The Berry Family Types 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 10

11 More on Varieties 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 11

12 More on Varieties 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 12

13 More on Varieties 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 13

14 More on Varieties 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 14

15 More on Varieties 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 15

16 More on Varieties 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 16

17 More on Varieties 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 17

18 Summer vs. Fall Bearing Pictures Provided by: Brent Black Utah State University 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 18

19 Examples to Consider Pictures Provided by: 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 19

20 Varieties at the Farm Type/Name Blackberry Chester Triple Crown Natchez Ouachita Prime Ark 45 Prime Jan Raspberry Bristol Jewel Encore Nova Polana Taylor Jaclyn Joan J Mac Black Heritage Color Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Black Red Red Red Red Red Red Black Red Estimated Harvest Dates July August September October 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 20

21 Preparing Preparation Planting Trellising 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 21

22 Field Preparation & Planting Field Leveling Plastic on Rows Year 1 Planting Field Ready Trellis System Year 2 Planting Approximately 1 acre field prepared by leveling (for flood irrigation), drip system installed (emitters at 1 ), and rows mulched with mix of compost/cedar mulch/coffee bean shells/sulfur. 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 22

23 Planting Plant in Spring spacing red raspberries spacing for black rasp 3 5 spacing blackberries Soil Temp > 50 degrees Plant Roots 1 ½ to 2 deep Water 1 2 times per week and up to daily during harvest Pictures Provided by: 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 23

24 Trellis Systems 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 24

25 Lift Arm Trellis 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 25

26 V Trellis 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 26

27 T Trellis 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 27

28 Caring for the Plants Watering, Feeding, Weeding Pruning, Tipping, Pinching Inspection & Pest Control 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 28

29 Pruning It Depends on the Variety Pictures Provided by: 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 29

30 Pruning Summer Bearing Raspberries Prune floricanes canes after harvest Thin primocanes to 6 8 canes per foot of row Fall Bearing Raspberries Mow off canes in early spring closely Thinning may be needed prior to harvest 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 30

31 Tipping or Pinching Remove 1-4 inches of primocane after reaching desired height (3-4 ) Do this when dry period (3-4 days) expected Continue throughout the summer Clipping allows for infection 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 31

32 Raspberry Pruning Pictures Provided by: 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 32

33 Spotted Wing Drosophilia The Fly The Damage A Cause Pictures Provided by: Mark Bolda UC Coop Extension 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 33

34 Our Local Pest Predators Barn Owls 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 34

35 Harvesting 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 35

36 Weather and What to Do Max Temp Min Temp 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 36

37 Some Useful Resources Web Links NARBA UC Davis Integrated Pest Management University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute Nevada Department of Agriculture Cornell Univ Cornell Fruit (Berries) Cornell Univ Berry Diagnostic Tool berries.com/commission.cfm Oregon R&B Commission raspberries North Carolina B&R Growers Info Portal Northwest Berry & Grape Information Network raspberry.org/ Washington Red Raspberry Commission Documents Growing R&B in the Inland Northwest 1.pdf LARS Trellis Design for R&B, Herbert Stiles html New Mexico State Univ Comml Everbearing Red Rasp html New Mexico State Univ Blackberry Production in NM 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 37

38 More Resources 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 38

39 Check Us Out On Our Web Site! 4/14/2012 Jacobs Family Berry Farm 39

40 Jack Jacobs PO Box 217 Gardnerville, Nevada Jacobs Family Berry Farm 4/14/