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Homeowners frequently overlook the possibilities for growing raspberries. This fruit is often scarce in local markets, and homeowners may have to grow them or do without! This fruit is relatively easy to grow (except in the coastal plain), and they need relatively few sprays for pest control.  Read more about raspberries in the home garden…

Effect on Plant Size and Crop YieldPruning a plant reduces its ultimate adult size and the crop yield in at least the following season. To compensate for this loss of bearing area and yield, other factors, largely economic, must be considered in planning a pruning program. Effect on Fruit SizeBy reducing the number of fruit buds (and hence clusters) on the bush, pruning results in an increase i...

This bulletin is intended to serve as a complete source for brambles production (black and red raspberries), an important aspect in the farm retail marketing system. Getting started, management, harvesting, marketing, and disease control are all thoroughly discussed and displayed in this guide. This bulletin can be purchased at Ohio State University Extension’s eStore at http://estore.osu-exten...

Native to the United States, these delicious berries need minimal pruning or training and grow well in patio containers. The sweet, summer fruit is packed with goodness and tastes even better when cooked. How to Grow Blueberries need moist, acid soil with a pH of 4.0–5.5. They prefer full sun but will tolerate some shade. Plant bare root shrubs in the winter; plant container-grown shrubs at any...

Fresh berries are pretty expensive to buy because there’s only a narrow window of time between harvest and decline. You can grow your own, however, and you’ll love the fresh-off-the-vine flavor. Although they’re considered a cool-season crop, berries are easy to grow in most parts of the country. Berry brambles love to ramble out of control, but with some extra care and attention, gardeners can...

Prepared by David T. Handley, vegetable and small fruit specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension For information about UMaine Extension programs and resources, visit extension.umaine.edu.Find more of our publications and books at extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu. Raspberries and blackberries can be a most enjoyable crop for the conscientious gardener. Red raspberries are readily adapt...

Prepared by David T. Handley, Extension vegetable and small fruit specialist For information about UMaine Extension programs and resources, visit extension.umaine.edu.Find more of our publications and books at extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu. Blueberries are native to North America, and the delicious fruit has been harvested in the wild for centuries. However, growing blueberry plants in gardens ...

Currants, gooseberries, and elderberries are native to Wisconsin woodlands, fence rows and fields. Fruit of these lesser known crops are often harvested from the wild and are prized for making jams, jellies, pies and juice. Elderberries are sometimes used in home winemaking. These crops are generally hardy enough to be grown in all areas of Wisconsin and are well adapted for home fruit planting...