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[Michael Dossett <phainopepla@yahoo.com>]

I agree with Bill on this take.  The northern
blackberry species have been used very little in
breeding erect and semi-erect blackberry cultivars in
the eastern US and so there is a lack of cultivars
that are consistently hardy past zone 5.  I definately
think there would be some demand for this.  I think
the trick would be being able to distribute it widely
enough for it to become worthwhile for you.

Michael Dossett
Corvallis, OR
phainopepla@yahoo.com


--- Wright_WP <Wright_WP@co.brown.wi.us> wrote:

> I think a lot of people in northern areas are
> looking for a hardy
> blackberry. I have tried Illini which is winter
> hardy in Green Bay, WI
> and has a fair taste but has monster thorns. Are
> there any attributes of
> your plant which would make it undesirable for
> growers?
> 
> Bill Wright
> Community Garden Coordinator
> Brown County UW-Extension
> 1150 Bellevue
> Green Bay, WI  54302
> Phone: (920) 391-4658
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf
> Of Jim Fruth
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 7:05 AM
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [NAFEX] Zone 3 Blackberry
> 
>    I've got a zone 3 blackberry that shows real
> promise that could be
> ready
> for release in a year or so.  A professor from the
> local university is
> encouraging me onward with it exclaiming that there
> would be a
> tremendous
> demand for the plant.  What do you think?
> -- 
> 
> Jim Fruth
> Brambleberry Farm
> Pequot Lakes, MN
> www.bberryfarm.com
> Jams, Jellies and Syrups
> (218)568-8483 [Store]
> (218)831-7018 [My cell]
> 
> 
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