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Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations: Berry Crops

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 13 June 2006
Last Reviewed: 20 August 2009

Pub 360, Fruit Production Recommendations > Berry Crops

Excerpt from Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations 2008-09,
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Cover of Publication 360, Fruit Production RecommendationsChapter 5 - Berry Crops

  1. Berry Crop Nutrition
  2. Blueberries, Highbush
    • pH requirements
    • Fertilizer for blueberries
      • Table 5-1. Amount of Sulphur Required to Lower Soil pH
      • Table 5-2. Nitrogen Requirements for Highbus Blueberries
      • Table 5-3. Phosphorus and Potassium Requirements for Highbus Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries, Currants, Gooseberries
    • Leaf analysis
      • Table 5-4. Standard Ranges for Nutrient Levels in Highbush Blueberry Leaves
  3. Currants and Gooseberries
    • pH requirements
    • Fertilizer before planting
    • Fertilizer in established plantings
  4. Raspberries
    • pH requirements
    • Fertilizer for raspberries
      • Table 5-5. Recommended Nitrogen Rates for Raspberries
    • Leaf analysis
      • Table 5-6. Ranges for Nutrient Levels in Raspberry Leaves
  5. Strawberries
    • pH requirements
    • Fertilizer for new plantings (the planting year)
    • Fertilizer for established plantings
      • Table 5-7. Recommended Nitrogen Rates for Strawberries
    • Leaf analysis
      • Table 5-8. Optimum Nutrient Level Range of Strawberry Leaves
  6. Micronutrients for Berry Crops
  7. Blueberry Calendar (PDF 68 KB)
  8. Currant and Gooseberry Calendar (PDF 53 KB)
  9. Raspberry Calendar (PDF 114 KB)
  10. Saskatoon Berry Calendar (PDF 78 KB)
  11. Strawberry Calendar (Non-Bearing) (PDF 113 KB)
    • Early June
    • One month after planting and again once or twice at 2 week intervals
    • July to mid-August
    • Mid-August and again once or twice at 2-week intervals
    • Fall
  12. Strawberry Calendar (Fruiting Years) (PDF 42KB)
  13. Management Practices to Reduce Pesticide Use

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