Part II 



GROWING SMALL FRUITS 



The term "small fruits" has come to be applied to the 

 strawberry, the bush fruits, brambles, and sometimes the 

 grape. So far as these fruits require distinct treatment, they 

 are discussed separately in this section. 



The turnover as compared with the tree fruits is much 

 more rapid; one may go into or out of the business quickly. 

 These fruits, with proper attention to variety adaptations, 

 may be and are grown over wide areas and, especially the 

 strawberry, under divergent climatic conditions. Many of 

 the small fruits are highly perishable and must be harvested 

 and consumed within narrow time limits. Although this is a 

 disadvantage in some respects, it gives the opportunity to 

 develop local areas to meet local demands with satisfactory 

 returns up to the normal requirements of the community. 

 Larger producing sections must, of course, find their outlets 

 on the general market. In either event, an adequate labor 

 supply must be immediately available when the fruit is ready 

 to harvest. 



Before deciding what fruits to grow or where to grow 

 them, consult authoritative agencies in the section and the 

 experience of successful growers. 



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