Strawberries
New York State ranks 8th in the nation in strawberry production. Statewide there are over 1700 acres in production yielding 3.6 million pounds with a cash value of nearly 8.5 million dollars. The vast majority of the crop is sold from late May into early July as part of the June bearing crop that is grown in a perennial matted row system. This crop has a significant emotional bond with consumers. Strawberries have long been the first locally grown crop of the season. Picking strawberries is one of the most popular agricultural activities in upstate NY with most communities hosting delicious strawberry festivals. Ninety-five percent of the crop is sold this way, often picked by customers and always for immediate fresh consumption. The remaining 5% of the crop is used for value-added processing.With the advent of ever-bearing (also called day neutral) varieties many strawberry farmers have been able to offer NY consumers high quality, locally grown fresh strawberries later in the season - from August to November. Other production innovations include growing on plastic mulch to help reduce herbicide inputs and growing strawberries in high tunnels to lower the incidence of botrytis gray mold and other pests.
For more information about strawberry production, visit the Cornell Berry website.
Most Recent Strawberries Content
Laura McDermott, Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
Laura McDermott, Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
Elizabeth Higgins, Business Management Specialist
Understanding Strawberry Root Problems That Impact Berry Farm Profitability
Laura McDermott, Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Last Modified: January 17, 2019
Weed pressure, root disease, plant parasitic nematodes and soil insects have all been identified by strawberry industry groups as barriers to success with strawberry production in the northeast United States. Research into best management practices has revealed that cover cropping and proper crop rotation will significantly reduce the impact of disease on strawberry production, these recommendations however, are not being used on all farms.
Labeled Insecticides for Control of Spotted Wing Drosophila
Laura McDermott, Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Last Modified: June 20, 2018
June 2018 - Labeled Insecticides for Control of Spotted Wing Drosophila in New York Berry Crops - Quick Guide
Driscoll's New Berry Varieties at Baldor Bite
Elizabeth Higgins, Business Management Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Last Modified: May 11, 2018
More Strawberries Content
Spray Guidelines to Manage Fungicide Resistance
Weed Management in Strawberries - an IPM Approach - Video
2018 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Small Fruit Presentations
Labeled Insecticides for Control of Spotted Wing Drosophila in New York Berries
Insecticides to Control Spotted Wing Drosophila
2016 Berry School - Disease Diagnosis Talk
2016 Berry School - Disease Management Talk
Berry School 2016- Small Fruit Resources
The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks
Strawberry Specific Insecticides for SWD
Spotted Winged Drosophila found locally and throughout New York and New England
Designing a Better Sprayer for Pesticide Application in Strawberries
Weed Management in Strawberries - an IPM Approach - Video
2018 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Small Fruit Presentations
Labeled Insecticides for Control of Spotted Wing Drosophila in New York Berries
Insecticides to Control Spotted Wing Drosophila
2016 Berry School - Disease Diagnosis Talk
2016 Berry School - Disease Management Talk
Berry School 2016- Small Fruit Resources
The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks
Strawberry Specific Insecticides for SWD
Spotted Winged Drosophila found locally and throughout New York and New England
Designing a Better Sprayer for Pesticide Application in Strawberries
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Tarping for Reduced Tillage Workshop
November 2 - November 19, 2019
Are you a vegetable farmer already using tarps? Or are you wondering if and how tarps could work best on your farm?The Cornell Small Farms Program is excited to announce a series of workshops on tarping for reduced tillage in small-scale vegetable systems, to be held in Maine and New York this fall. The Reduced Tillage (RT) project of the Cornell Small Farms Program supports farmers in adopting scale-appropriate RT practices that can lead to healthy, productive soils and greater profitability. Through the evaluation of novel tools and methods using systems-based field research and on-farm trials, the project helps farmers learn about the approaches that can work for their farm. This work is accomplished in collaboration with the University of Maine, and with support from Northeast SARE.
Winter Greens High Tunnel Tour
November 13, 2019
9:30am - 4:00pm
Willsboro, NY
Join us for a tour of overwintered high tunnel greens. Our first stop will be the Willsboro Research Farm, where we will visit our spinach nitrogen fertility experiment, discuss research results, and view a sous vide hot water seed treatment demonstration. Following an early lunch, we will carpool across the lake via the ferry to the Intervale Community Farm in Burlington, Vermont. The Intervale has been providing organic vegetables to the greater Burlington area for 30 years and has a 600 member CSA. Farm manager Andy Jones will discuss their evolving winter greens production practices, including variety selection, soil fertility, irrigation, and food safety practices. After touring their high tunnels and new wash/pack shed, we will return to Willsboro.Learn About Using the H-2A Program on Small Farms
November 18, 2019
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Schenectady, NY
Are you worried about labor next season on your farm? Are you wondering if the H-2A program will make sense on your farm?
The H-2A program allows US employers who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the US to fill temporary agricultural jobs. Join us to learn about how to use the H-2A program on small farms. Learn from US DOL H-2A staff and a CSA vegetable farmer, with experience using H-2A, about what it takes to use the program.