Berry Production Flashcards
(19 cards)
What family do strawberries belong to?
Roseaceae
What are strawberries’ 2 day length sensitivities?
June-bearing and day neutral
Which strawberry flowers continuously?
Day neutral
Do you treat june-bearing strawberries as annuals or perennials?
Perennials
Do you treat day-neutral strawberries as annuals or perennials?
annuals
when do June bearing crops mature?
spread across the picking season (july)
How much sun do strawberries need?
full sun
What kind of soil do strawberries need?
well drained, but not sand because of shallow roots
How much nitrogen do strawberries require?
60-80 lbs N annually
How does one encourage vegetative growth with strawberries
pick flowers off during the planting year
Are strawberries Climacteric?
no
how often should june-bearing strawberries be replanted?
every 3-5 years
What family do raspberries belong to?
Rosaceae
Are raspberries annuals os perennials?
the roots are perennials and the canes are biennial
What are the two types of raspberries?
Floricane-fruiting (summer bearing in second year) Primocane fruiting (fall bearing in the first year
What family are currants and Gooseberries in?
Grosslariaceae
What pathogen are currents susceptible to?
White pine blister rust
How much sun do currents like?
full sun for best yield
When do you harvest currents?
late July early August
