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Growing Raspberries & Blackberries in Northern Nevada, Jack Jacobs

3/11/17

Rail City Garden Center Presentation 1

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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