Blackberry farming businesses have proven highly profitable. The demand for these juicy, flavorful berries has been rising, leading to higher prices and increased sales. Farmers who grow blackberries have reaped the benefits of this growing market.
Harvesting is a critical phase in blackberry farming, determining the quality and quantity of the berries reaching the market. The cost of machine harvesting is $1,500 per acre. This approach optimizes cost and efficiency compared to hand harvesting.
Europeans began making blackberry plantings, successfully crowding out other berry bushes. Recently, berry crops, including blackberries, are receiving more attention. Blackberries have advantages over other berry crops: productivity is 3-4 times higher than raspberries and second only to grapes. The culture is rarely affected by diseases and pests.
- Goji berries have yields up to 7,000 pounds per acre. This is a potentially lucrative cash crop for farmers.
- Strawberries can produce 25,600 pounds per acre, with 80% sold as fresh fruit and 20% as processed fruit.
Blackberries can be profitable for small farmers in nearly every U.S. climate. They yield a marketable crop by the second year and produce over 4 months with semiweekly harvests.
It takes a few years for the average berry farm to become profitable. After that, average profits range from $1.3 million to $2.8 million. It takes about 6 years for blueberry bushes to reach full production potential, depending on variety. Mature blueberry bushes could produce 5,000 to 20,000 pounds a year.
Plant Production Potential
How much does 1 blackberry plant produce?
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