Blueberries
New York State has a little more than 700 acres of blueberries in production yielding about 2 million pounds of blueberries annually making it the 9th most important blueberry production state in the nation. Increased consumer interest in dark colored fruit containing high amounts of healthful antioxidants has resulted in many more acres being planted over the past several years. This is despite the soil pH requirement of 4.5 that blueberries, a member of the acid-loving Ericaceae family require.It takes nearly 8 years for blueberries to reach their mature production, but a well maintained planting can remain economically viable for up to 40 years or more yielding in excess of 10,000 lbs/acre. Ninety-five percent of this production is hand-picked and sold as fresh fruit with the remaining 5% going to value added products.
Highbush blueberries are grown throughout the majority of the state, but in northern NY and the Adirondacks, cultivars that are crosses between the Maine low-bush and northern high-bush blueberries result in a smaller bush that is much more winter hardy. The threat from late spring frosts remains a challenge to blueberry growers throughout the state. Blueberries have a relatively small pest complex making it a favorite berry for organic production.
For more information about blueberry production, visit the Cornell Berry website.
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Laura McDermott, Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
Laura McDermott, Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
Presentations from the 2018 ENYCHP Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference held February 20th and 21st for the small fruit section.
Cranberry Fruitworms - a significant pest in blueberries.
Laura McDermott, Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Last Modified: May 24, 2018
Fruitworms overwinter as larvae and pupate in the spring, emerging as adult moths after the start of bloom and usually before early fruit set. Moths move into blueberry plantings when fruit is small and lay eggs directly on the fruit. The larvae hatch and tunnel into the fruit and begin feeding. Find out how to control these pests here!
Managing Anthracnose Fruit Rot of Blueberries
Laura McDermott, Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Last Modified: May 24, 2018
Anthracnose is a serious pre- and post-harvest fruit rot in most blueberry growing regions. The flowers are infected early in the spring. The fruit rot appears on ripe fruit with orange spore masses. Find out how to manage this disease here.
2018 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Small Fruit Presentations
Last Modified: April 2, 2018
Presentations from the 2018 ENYCHP Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference held February 20th and 21st for the small fruit section.
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Insecticides to Control Spotted Wing Drosophila
2016 SWD Exclusion Study- SARE Project Report
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2016 Berry School - Disease Management Talk
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Berry School 2016- Small Fruit Resources
The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks
Blueberry Specific Insecticides for SWD
Cranberry and Cherry Fruit Worm
Effects of Fruit Cooling on Spotted Wing Drosophila
Spotted Winged Drosophila found locally and throughout New York and New England
Insecticides to Control Spotted Wing Drosophila
2016 SWD Exclusion Study- SARE Project Report
2016 Berry School - Disease Diagnosis Talk
2016 Berry School - Disease Management Talk
Berry School 2016- Blueberry Pruning and Rejuvination
Berry School 2016- Small Fruit Resources
The Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and Nursery Stocks
Blueberry Specific Insecticides for SWD
Cranberry and Cherry Fruit Worm
Effects of Fruit Cooling on Spotted Wing Drosophila
Spotted Winged Drosophila found locally and throughout New York and New England
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