BLACKBERRIES AND DEWBERRIES 

 O. M. TAYLOB 



Foreman in Horticulture, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, 



(Jcn.'va, X. Y. 



niackbcrries and dewberries arc surpassed in commercial im- 

 portance in this state by strawberries, raspberries, and currants, 

 in the order named; yet they have considerable value in certain 

 parts of the state. The 1010 census places the state acreage at 

 1,951, the yield at 2.509,851 quarts, and their value, $210,986. 

 The largest plantings are found in the counties of Niagara, 1'lster, 

 Monroe, Albany, and Chautauqua in the order named. But few, 

 if any, plantations are found in the colder parts of the state. 



This fruit is well adapted for use in local markets and for home 

 use. It is somewhat in disfavor, partly on account of lack of 

 hardiness, but largely because the fruit is mostly picked before 

 fully ripe and before the delicious sprightliness of the flesh is 



properly developed. 







LOCATION AND SOIL 



Blackberries are somewhat less hardy than raspberries, and if 

 .possible should be given a more sheltered location. If picked 

 when fully ripe, the fruit may not carry well over long distances. 

 Most varieties do well in a deep, moist, but well-drained sandy or 

 clay loam, but an excess of nitrogen may result in immature wood, 

 followed by winter injury. The extreme types of soil should be 

 avoided. Plants are a failure on a wet soil. 



The new growth of dewberries should receive some winter pro- 

 tection, and thus may be grown in more exposed localities. Dew- 

 berries succeed best, however, on camparatively light, sandy loams. 



MANURE AND FERTILIZERS 



The blackberry does not vary much from the raspberry in its 

 food -requirements, and the suggestions given for red raspberries, 

 page 1355, will apply to this fruit. It is important, however, to 

 avoid overstimulation with nitrogen. For this reason muck soils 

 should be avoided, as they usually contain too much nitrogen, 



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