bush fruit production 



Harvesting 



Dewberries are never at their best unless 

 they are allowed to ripen fully on the canes. 

 When dead ripe they must rank with our most 

 delicious fruits. Ordinarily they are picked 

 every other day, but in hot weather daily 

 picking may be necessary to save the fruit. 

 For shipment the berries must be picked while 

 still firm and before they are fully ripe. 



Varieties 



Lucretia is the most widely grown dew- 

 berry. It is the leading variety in almost 

 every part of the country, and usually it is the 

 only variety grown. Mayes and Gardenia, 

 however, are listed as leaders in Texas and 

 California, respectively, while Premo is said 

 to be grown to some extent in North Carolina. 



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