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  • From: Del Stubbs <northernlights2n@yahoo.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] fruit yield estimates
  • Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 04:55:45 -0700 (PDT)

Try this for northern apple orchard planning
http://www.apples.umn.edu/orchards/planning.html

--- sam bucus <samm_bucus@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> hello,
>
> i am trying to determine a way to ballpark fruit yields for the planning of
> an orchard
> and small fruit field. it will be in northern wisconsin, zone 4, sandy soil
> and ph
> about 4.5. i know that no one can give me exact yield amounts as they vary,
> and i know
> that i will have to amend the soil for many plants, but i am trying to get
> a ballpark
> so i can make a decision on planting sizes for the first establishments. i
> have
> searched the internet, and still am, but can only get yields for some
> varieties of some
> plants (maybe someone could point me in the right direction for yield info
> on line?).
> also my county extension agent has been some help, but i need i would love
> some more
> information.
>
>
>
> the plants i will be planting are apples (standard sized dessert and
> cider), pears,
> plums, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. the largest plantings
> would be apples
> and blueberries. the blueberries may go to an acre, but right now i am
> guessing a 1/4
> acre, all for direct marketing locally/value adding in the kitchen. most
> other
> plantings will be a 1/4 acre or less, atleast at first.
>
>
>
> also, concerning blueberries, can anyone fill me in on irrigation
> differences between
> the very lowbush and more "improved" halfhigh plants? i know the yield
> would be less on
> the lowbush, but it may be worth it for me if they don't need irrigation.
> do they still
> need as much irrigation as the halfhighs? does anyone grow them that can
> comment on
> them (the very lowbush varieties)? is it really a lot more work to harvest
> them?
>
>
>
> if anyone could provide some info or point me in the right direction
> online, that would
> be very appreciated.
>
>
>
> thanks,
>
> andy
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Del Stubbs http://www.pinewoodforge.com zone 3 N. MN



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