Growing Raspberries & Blackberries in Northern Nevada, Jack Jacobs
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Growing Raspberries and Blackberries in Northern
Nevada
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Jack Jacobs
Who Are We?
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Our Berry Farm
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Where we grow berries, provide a venue for weddings/events, and live.Come Visit Us!
Today’s Topics for Discussion
1. Introduction
2. Selecting Berry Varieties
3. Irrigation/Watering
4. Trellising/Pruning
5. Pest Control
6. Production/Harvesting
7. Labor Requirements
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Introduction
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• Adaptive Learning Approach
• Berries vs. ?
• Field Preparation
Our Farming Options
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• Alfalfa: Yields about 100 bales per year.
• Berries: Yields that can range from 2‐10,000 pounds per year.
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Field Preparation
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3. Plastic Mulch
2. Raised Mounds 5. Planting
4. Drip Line1. Level Field
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
• Thorns8
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Production Considerations
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Pictures Provided by:Brent BlackUtah State University
Many Varieties to Chose
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Summer vs. Fall Bearing
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Pictures Provided by:Brent BlackUtah State University
Varieties at the Farm
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Blackberry
Natchez Black
Ouachita Black
Triple Crown Black
Chester Black
Prime Ark 45 Black
Raspberry
Bristol Black
Jewel Black
Mac Black Black
Nova Red
Joan J Red
Encore Red
Jaclyn Red
Polana Red
Heritage Red
Type/Name ColorHarvest Dates
July August September
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Irrigation/Watering
1. Drip System
2. Watering Cycles• Every Other Day
• 3 Times During the Day
3. Field Monitoring• Monitoring soil water content, temp, light, wind
• SWC Probes (30 cm) at Plants 1, 3, 7, 14
• Time Domain Reflectometry Probes (measure every minute)
• Background to establish good watering practice
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Monitoring Equipment
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Soil Water Content
Air Temp, Light, & Wind
Monitoring by CABNR, Bob Nowak
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Temperature vs. Raspberry Production
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Growing/Flowering Fruiting/Harvesting
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Temperature vs. Blackberry Production
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Growing/Flowering Fruiting/Harvesting
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Trellising/Pruning
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Lift Arm Trellis
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V‐Trellis
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Pruning Raspberries
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Pruning & Training Blackberries
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Prune & Train in SpringLean to the West
Thin & Rotate in Early SummerLean to the East
Thinning
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Tipping or Pinching
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Remove 1-4 inches of primocane after reaching desired height (3-4’)
Pest Control
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Bird Damaged Berries28%
Quality Berries72%
2014 Blackberry Harvest
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Production/Harvesting
• Berry Yield by Variety & Age
• Harvesting Cycle
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Berry Yield: 2012‐2016
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Berry Yield: Actual vs. Goal
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Berry Yield 2014 – Red Raspberry
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Best Producers
Joan J 2.4x Nova
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Berry Yield 2016 – Red Raspberry
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Best Producers
Joan J = Nova
Berry Yield 2014 ‐ Blackberry
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Triple Crown 1.3x
Chester
Best Producers
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Berry Yield 2016 ‐ Blackberry
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Triple Crown 0.5x
Chester
Best Producers
Harvesting Cycle ‐ 2014
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Harvesting Cycle ‐ 2016
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Labor Requirements
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Harvesting Rate ‐ 2014
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Harvesting Rate – 2016
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Summary
• Preparation • Decide what you want/need
• Start at least a year before planting
• Commit to Maintain/Harvest ‐ Labor• Pruning/Thinning/Tipping in Spring
• Harvesting July through September
• Enjoy the Benefits of Healthy Berries Full of Flavor
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Jack [email protected]
775‐525‐0450PO Box 217
Gardnerville, Nevada 89410
www.jacobsberries.com
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