June. 1940] Markets for New Hampshire Berries 45 



Table XIX. — Estimated production and prices for grapes in N. H., 1930-39 



Grapes for local markets 



It ck)es not seem likely that New Hampshire growers will be in- 

 terested in growing grapes other than for local sale at present. 

 Several growers in Rockingham, Hillsboro, and Merrimack counties 

 are growing small acreages of grapes for local sale with some suc- 

 cess. With the use of earlier bearing varieties it seems probable 

 that growers can profitably take care of a larger portion of the local 

 market. Baskets of red. white, and blue grapes add color to road- 

 side-stand trade, and they will sell, if mature and of good cjuality, 

 at ])rices higher than those in many other states. 



Summary Statements and Conclusions 



Kinds and varieties 



A better selection of kinds and varieties of small fruits by those 

 who grow for local markets could result in : 



(a) Larger total sales in any market. 



(b) Larger sales for each customer contacted. 



(c) Spreading of risks. 



(d) Distribution of labor over a longer period. 



(e) A continuous supply which would assist in holding customers. 



The Howard 17 variety of strawberry accounts for over half the 

 acreage in the state and is grown l:)y about 75 per cent of the pro- 

 ducers. It has made more money for the average grower than any 

 other variety. Catskill is now increasing in popularity, but still ac- 

 counts for only a small per cent of the acreage. 



Latham accounts for at least two-thirds of the raspberry acreage 

 of the state. 



Snyder. Eldorado and Blower are common varieties of blackber- 

 ries grown. Varieties of the quality of Snyder will not increase the 

 popularity of blackberries. Eldorado is a standard commercial va- 

 riety. 



Wild blueberries make up almost all the market supplies in New 

 Hamj-jshire. A number of producers have set a few cultivated vari- 

 eties, but no patches of commercial size have been noted. 



Concord. Worden, and Niagara are among the grapes frequently 

 mentioned as being grown in New Hampshire. Earlier varieties are 

 needed, and some of those now being tested by the Agricultural Ex- 

 periment Station and by growers, are the blue Fredonia and Van 

 Buren. and the green Portland and Ontario. 



