Welcome to the Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Information Portal. This Web site is designed as a one-stop shop to provide commercial growers, home gardeners and Extension agents with comprehensive information about blackberries and raspberries, including management, production, weather and marketing materials. Special thanks to the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission for its support in the development of this resource.
Featured Resource
Blackberry & Raspberry Budget Program 2009
N.C. State University has developed and compiled sample operating budgets to guide N.C. blackberry and raspberry growers in tracking and managing their business costs. Growers can plug their own numbers into these interactive budgets to get the estimated costs associated with production, harvest and marketing for commercial blackberry and raspberry operations.
Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Gina Fernandez
Dr. Gina Fernandez has led the raspberry and blackberry breeding program at N.C. State University since 2004. She is developing new varieties of both berries — such as the ‘Nantahala’ raspberry — and working to strengthen existing varieties. Paired with new production systems, the new varieties could make the berries available year-round.
Blackberry & Raspberry Seasonal Checklist (January 2010)
This checklist was developed for blackberry growers in North Carolina. Many of the items apply to raspberry production as well. Growers may have to adjust their work activities either earlier or later depending on your location.
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Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium
Made up of six universities, including N.C. State University, the Consortium coordinates collaborative efforts across the region between small fruit growers and grower organizations, industries and service organizations allied with or serving small fruit growers, Cooperative Extension programs and research stations to enhance the development of the small fruit industries in the region.
