Blueberries

[jyoutz]

Here are two primocane fall bearing blackberries suitable for your area:

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Look at the 2 prim-ark varieties.

 

[paulsharvey]

Thanks, those sound interesting. Black berry's are a bit rough because they need so much water during fruiting; and typical types, that right during the driest oartnof the year, April-May.

Not sure if I'm going to plant any long term stuff, till we figure out if we are staying here or buying a new place in the next 18 months.

 

[jyoutz]

Thanks, those sound interesting. Black berry's are a bit rough because they need so much water during fruiting; and typical types, that right during the driest oartnof the year, April-May.

Not sure if I'm going to plant any long term stuff, till we figure out if we are staying here or buying a new place in the next 18 months.

The two I named are fall fruiting primocane varieties.

 

[oosik]

Picking wild berries in Alaska. We often found patches of a small black berry. Little flavor but easy to harvest. They went into the berry box along with the blueberries.

Wild raspberries were a premium berry. We used them to make raspberry liquor. The raspberries - some sugar - Everclear. It was REALLY good. But you had to watch out - it could knock you flat on your can.

 

[Torvy]

Thanks, those sound interesting. Black berry's are a bit rough because they need so much water during fruiting; and typical types, that right during the driest oartnof the year, April-May.

Not sure if I'm going to plant any long term stuff, till we figure out if we are staying here or buying a new place in the next 18 months.

May is our wettest month. Our blackberries are Navajo and Natchez.

We have wild ones all over and they are already ripe. Our cultivated ones are just starting to set fruit.

 

[paulsharvey]

For the guys speaking in wild blue berries; went to the dump this morning and took a detour home to scout 12 acres of property for sale. In the semi open areas, the huge ammount of wild/volunteer blie berries was crazy. (Yes, I called the property owner and asked if I could walk the property because I could see the hunting blind from the road). Not what I would call large berries, but decent sized. Only downside, much more seeds than tame bushes.

 

[paulsharvey]

Made some blueberry jelly last night, 2 cups blueberries from my bushes along front of house, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and light boil foe a few hours; ended up with about 1/2-2/3 cup of finished jam.

 

[psvfd]

Good that I have some wild berries, the deer will not leave the thorn less blackberries grow. I need to put a fence or hot wire around them. Have not seen that they are eating the wild berries. My blueberries are not making much, young trees.