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Title: Blackberry Cultivars for Oregon (EC 1617)

Author
item Finn, Chad
item STRIK, B - OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Submitted to: Oregon State University Extension Publications
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/1/2008
Publication Date: 3/3/2008
Citation: Finn, C.E., Strik, B.C. 2008. Blackberry cultivars for Oregon (EC 1617). Oregon State University Extension Publications. 12 p.

Interpretive Summary: This Extension publication gives an overview of the types of blackberries (trailing, including the blackberry/raspberry hybrids, semi-erect, erect, and primocane-fruiting) and the cultivars that might be grown in Oregon or elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest. The plant and fruit characteristics, yield potential, suitability for fresh or processing markets, adaptability to machine harvest, and suitability for commercial or home garden production are given for 42 blackberry cultivars.

Technical Abstract: This Extension publication gives an overview of the types of blackberries (trailing, including the blackberry/raspberry hybrids, semi-erect, erect, and primocane-fruiting) and the cultivars that might be grown in Oregon or elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest. The plant and fruit characteristics, yield potential, suitability for fresh or processing markets, adaptability to machine harvest, and suitability for commercial or home garden production are given for 42 blackberry cultivars.