Nourse Farms 2023 Catalog by Nourse Farms

2023Catalog

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Greetingsfrom Whately!

Welcome to our 2023 Catalog! Wewanttothank our loyalcustomers, thenationalandinternational smallfruitcommunities,andour hard-working employees for their supportsince 1932.This supporthasallowed usto beoneof thelargest producersin theUS of virus-indexed,highly productivecrop.

We remain on the forefrontof innovation to meet theever-changingneedsof our customersto produce fruitfrom our plants.Our outstanding network of customersreport2022asanotheryear ofproﬁtability,despiteobstaclesthroughoutthe supplychain.

We are excited to report thatwe haveanexcellent crop this year andareeagerto gettheplantsinto

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yourﬁelds.Whetherit’sfor rooftop,backyard, or largecommercialfruitproduction, wefeel conﬁdenttohelpyou throughall stagesofthe growing process.

We are honored to serve your needs in 2023. Werecommendyou order early to ensurethe bestselectionfrom our widevarietyof options. Please checkoutour website, social media pagesand contactour team for year-round customer support.

Wearegrateful that you havethe conﬁdenceto depend on us andarelookingforwardto serving you thisnextgrowingseason.

All ofus here atNourse Farms, Inc.

Forover90years,NourseFarmshasproducedandsoldpremium quality smallfruitplantstonationaland internationalcommercialfruitgrowers,homegardeners,andresellers. Our commitmenttoprovidingyou withvirus-indexed,highlyproductiveplantsdrivesustostayonthecuttingedgeofthelatestdevelopments intheindustry.Weidentifyandtestnewvarietiesandgrowingtechniquesso that wecanstandbehindour promiseto deliverqualityto you. Fromouron-sitelabto ourgreenhouse, ourﬁelds to our packinghouse, our numberonepriorityistoensurethatyougetthebestplantspossible.

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Commercialgrowers

Commercialgrowerseverywherecount onNourseFarmsastheir“go-to”source forhigh-qualityplantsandextensive technicalsupport.

home garden

Weworkwitheachindividualcompany

behindourplants!

OurFallandSpringnewslettersprovide real-time,valuableculturalinformation alongwithvarietyupdatesand marketing tips.Ourwebsitehasageneroussection devotedexclusivelytothecommercial grower!Andwhetheratourtradeshow booth,orbyemailorphone,our experienced staff areavailabletoanswer anyofyourquestions.

Thousandsof homegardenerseach yearenjoythe“fruitsoftheirlabor”from NourseFarmsplants.Ourwebsiteis chock-fullofinformation,ourstaffis knowledgeableandresponsive,pluseach orderisshippedwith a comprehensive plantingandcultureguide!

DiscoverwhyDave’sGardenWatchdog websitelistsusasone of the top nurseriesintheU.S.!”

The

Difference

outofon-time inventorysupplyandeconomicaloptions, supplyinghundredsofgardencenters, greenhouses,farmstores,andretailers withNourseFarmsplantseachyear.

onvarietychoices,deliveryoptions,and pricingstrategies.Retailersandresellers cancountonNourseFarmstostand

2Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888 ScanCodetosee Dave’sGarden WatchdogList!

With our own tissue culturelab–oneofthe most advancedin the country—we are the topsupplierofindexed,virus-testedsmallfruitplants. All materialisrunthroughthe NationalCleanPlantNetworkandourownprogramtotestfoundationstockforvirus throughindexing.

Oncestockplantshavetestedfreeofvirus,meristemtipsaretakentobeginthe tissuecultureprocess.Throughtissueculture,we canproducevirus-indexed plants,offeringthecleaneststockpossible.

Fromthelab,plantsaretakentothegreenhousewheretheyaregrowninto foundationstockforourstrawberryandraspberry nurseries.Fornurseryproduction, tissuecultureplantsareplantedintofumigatedsoil,andﬁeldsarewellmaintainedwith consistentirrigation,pestcontrol,andfertility.

Cutting edge Propagation

NourseFarmscontinuallyworkswithindustrycontactsintheU.S.and internationallytobringinnewanddifferentvarietiesandpropagationtechniques. Recently,we’veaddedstrawberryplugsandtrayplantsaswellasraspberryand blackberrylongcanes. Seepage11intheCommercialGrowerssectionfor information on our strawberryplug andtrayplants. Raspberryandblackberrylong canesarecontractgrownforlargecommercialgrowers.

Customer Service

AtNourseFarms,wedon’tjustsellberryplants;wecareaboutthesuccessofevery customer. wehavespecialized staff with in-depth industry and productknowledge, and one goal in mind:toempower our customers. Whetherasked viaemail, social media,orphonecall,wetakethetimetoansweranyquestionsourcustomersmay have.Orderonlineortakeadvantageofextensiveresourcesatnoursefarms.com. 100%satisfactionguaranteed!

we don’t just gROwour plants;weKNOwourplants! Weofferdetailedplanting andgrowingguides,haveawealthofinformationonourwebsite,attend trade shows,andtalktoourcustomerswhentheyneedguidance.Wehavetheknowledge, andweshareit.

Weofferoneof the broadestselectionsofsmallfruitplantsintheindustry,includingover 20varietiesofbothStrawberryandRaspberryplants.Wehaveofferingsforearly,mid, andlategrowingseasons.

Quality

Wedon’tjustsellthe best qualityplants;we pack themwiththeutmostcareand thenshipatthebesttimeforyourgrowingzone.Ourcustomersreceivedormant barerootplantsandtissuecultureplugsinthebestpossibleconditiontoensure theirgrowingsuccess.

we treateach orderwithcare,andyou’llknowitwhenyoureceiveour plants!

Nourse Difference

The healthiertheplantsare in ourﬁelds, thebettertheywillperformfor you!

The

Virus indexing and Tissue Culture Nursery Production our mission is to provide growers high-quality plants and exceptional customerservice!

aNNaPoliS

[(MicmacxRaritan)xEarliglow]

Thisearlyseasonvariety’sattractive,light-colored,highqualityberries maintaintheirsizethroughseveralpickings.Avigorousandwinter-hardy variety,Annapolishasresistancetoredsteleandisafirst-ratechoicefor roadsidemarketsinnorthernareas. Zones3–8

For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

aCweNDy*

U.S.Plant#18,340(K96-5xEvangeline)

Aproductivevariety,Wendyholdsitsfruitsizethroughthepickingseason. Theberryiswedge-shapedtoconic,withfirm,bright-coloredflesh,andhas anexceptionalfreshflavor.Avigorousvarietythatrunnerswell,plantsare moderatelyresistanttoredstelebutsusceptibletoVerticilliumwiltandleaf diseases,performingbestonlightersoil.Growersshouldnotethisvariety canbesusceptibletofrostdamageduetoitsearlyfloweringandmayrequire frostprotection. Zones3–8

For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

earliglow

(FairlandxMidland)x(RedglowxSurecrop)

Heirloomqualityandwonderfulstrawberryflavorarethisvariety’s trademarks.Earliglow’sfruitisappealingwithglossyskin,mediumberrysize andfirmness.Sizecandecreaseastheseasonprogresses.Plantsarevery vigorous,runnerwell,andshowstrongdiseaseresistance.Recommendedfor beginners. Zones4–8

25for$20.00|100for$72.00

galleTTa*

U.S.PlantPatent#19,763(NCH87-22xEarliglow)

BeinganEarliglowhybrid,Gallettaproducesattractive,glossy,largefruit withexcellentflavor.Theplantisvigorousandshowsgoodtolerancetoleaf diseasesandredstele.Gallettaismoderatelywinter-hardyandwillgrowwell inheaviersoils. Zones4–7

25for$22.00|100for$80.00

early-SeasonSTrawberrieS * Priceincludesroyaltyorusagefee. Patentlawsorlicensecontractsprohibit propagationofthevarietyforresaleortrade. NourseExclusiveHomeGardenPlasticultureChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformer attentionhomegardeners! This year Nourse Farmshasdone theheavy liftingfor our HomeGardencustomers.Our expertstaffhashand-selectedthe best strawberriesfor your home gardenneeds. look forthe BLUEHOUSE tofindwhich varietiesareavailable for homegarden thisyear. As always,ourCustomerServiceteamisavailabletoansweranyquestions. Happyplanting! 4Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888 aNNaPoliS aCweNDy* galleTTa* DownloadourfreePlanting&SuccessGuide atnoursefarms.com Scancodetoseeourvarietiesforhomegardens!

NourseExclusiveHomeGardenPlasticultureChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformer

yambu*

U.S.PlantPatent#28,048(HoneoyexE1991-023)

Yambu’sverysweetberrieshaveabrightredcolorandareattractivewith uniformshapeandglossyskin.Growersareimpressedwithitshighproductivity, longseason,andexcellentflavor.Experiencehasshownnospecificfoliage diseasepressure,specialnutrient,orsoiltyperequirements. Zones4–7 25for$25.00|100for$90.00

hoNeoye

(VibrantxHoliday)

Atopvarietyforover30years,Honeoyecombineswinter-hardinesswithhigh yieldsofattractive,large,firmberries.Thefruitiseasytopickandripensovera longseasonwithoptimumgrowthproducedinmediumtolightsoil.Honeoyeis avigorousplantandiswellsuitedfororganicgrowers. Zones3–8

bruNSwiCK*

(CavendishxHoneoye)

Highlyratedbygrowersinmorenorthernlocations,Brunswickripenssimilar intimingtoHoneoyewithoutstandingflavorandberrysize.Plantsshowvery reliablevigoranddiseaseresistancemakingitapopularchoicewithorganic growers. Zones4–8

For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

CaVeNDiSh

(AnnapolisxGlooscap)

Outstandingflavor,overallfruitquality,andexcellenthardinessmakethisvariety agreatchoicefornortherngrowersandgardeners.Thefruithasthepotential forunevenripeninginhotconditionsbutholdsitsflavor.Cavendishisvigorous, highlyresistanttoredstele,andhassomeresistancetoVerticilliumwilt. Zones3–7

For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

earlymid-Season STrawberrieS

25for$20.00|100for$72.00

OrderonlineatNourseFarms.com•Emailusatinfo@NourseFarms.com5 yambu* hoNeoye eSTimaTeD harVeST DaTeSZone 5, whaTely, ma June-BearingStrawberryVarieties(notonplastic) Actualripeningtimeswillvarydependinguponlocationaswellaslocal seasonalweather conditions&manyotherfactors June-bearingStrawberryVarieties(NOTonPLASTIC) Earliglow Annapolis ACWendy Galletta Honeoye Yambu Brunswick Cavendish Darselect Allstar Flavorfest Sonata Jewel Cabot Sparkle Dickens ACValleySunset Malwinauntilmid-July Actualripeningtimeswillvarydependinguponlocationaswellaslocal,seasonalweatherconditionsandmanyotherfactors. 1 7 142821 1714 JUNE JULY EstimatedHarvestDates–Whately,Massachusetts

FlaVorFeST

(B759xB786)

Fruitsareanappealingbrightredcolorwithanexceptionalflavorprofile.Large berriesholdtheirsizethroughtheseason.Foroptimumflavor,avoidgrowing onlight,sandysoils.Plantisvigorousandshowsexcellentresistancetored steleandleafdiseases.Itsvigormakesitagoodoptionfororganicgrowers. Applicationsofnitrogenwillneedtobemanagedtoavoidexcessivegrowth. Zones4–7 For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

SoNaTa*

U.S.PlantPatent#18,000(ElsantaxPolka)

Sonatadevelopslarge,uniform,conic-shapedberrieswhichareglossy,bright redandsweet.Thisproductive,mid-seasonvarietyexpressesgoodplantvigor anddisplaystolerancetoAngularleafspot.Forbestresults,optimumratesof magnesiumandnitrogenarerequired—consultusfordetails. Zones4–7

For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

Jewel

[(SengaSenganaxNYE-58)xHoliday]

Our#1sellingvarietyforalmost30years!Largeberrieswithsuperbflavor, quality,andappearance.Performswellinawiderangeofgrowingconditions. Growersofallsizeshavebeenverysuccessfulwiththisvarietyduetoitsoverall qualityandconsistentperformance.Extracare,includingadequatemoisture, mustbetakenatrenovationtomaintainagoodplantstand.

Zones4–8 25for$20.00|100for$72.00

allSTar

(US4419xMdUS3184)

Allstarhasbeenthestandardforconsistencyindifficultconditionsforover30 years.Thisvarietyproduceslarge,light-coloredsweetberriesthatareglossy andfirmandexcellentforfresheating.Awidelyadaptedvariety,Allstarishighly resistanttoredstele,withintermediateresistancetoVerticilliumwilt.

Zones4–8 25for$20.00|100for$72.00

DarSeleCT

Growerslovethisvarietyforitssize,color,appearance,andplantvigor.The sweet,tastyfruitishighlyratedforflavorandfirmness.Dependingonlocation, Darselectwillfruitfromearlymid-seasontomid-season.Planthasshown susceptibilitytoleafdiseases.Toenhanceperformance,Darselecthasspecific nutrientrequirements,includingoptimumamountsofnitrogencombinedwith magnesiumandpotassiumduringfruitgrowth—consultusfordetails.

Zones4–8 For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

mid-Season

NourseExclusiveHomeGardenPlasticultureChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformerSTrawberrieS Sunlight: Directforatleast8hoursperday SoilpH: Target6.5–6.8Acceptable6.0–6.8 Spacing: 12–18”intherow,3’–4’betweenrows June-bearing strawberryplantsbearfruitoneyearafterplanting. Day-neutral/Everbearing strawberryplantsbeginbearingfruitabout12–14weeksafterplanting,dependingonconditions. Plantassoonaspossible inthespring,afterthesoilhaswarmedto500 F. Plantingatthecorrectdepth isveryimportant.Plantwiththemiddleofthecrownlevelwiththetopofthesoilandroots straightdown. (seeillustrationonnextpage) Avoid plantingstrawberriesinsoilswherepreviouscropshaveincludedstrawberries,brambles,potatoes,tomatoes, eggplants,orpeppers.Thesecropsmayharborsoilpathogens,whichwillaffectthehealthandperformanceofyournew plants. Donot mulchwithmaterialslikedecayed/wetleavesorgrassclippings.Werecommendapproximately4”ofcleanstrawor saltmarshhayaftertheplantshavegonedormant. Donot renovateday-neutral/everbearingstrawberries,orJune-bearingintheplantingyear. Strawberries:KeystoSuccess 6Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888

FlaVorFeST Jewel DarSeleCT*

SParKle (FairfaxxAberdeen)

Thebestberryforjamandfreezing,Sparklehasbeenknownforflavorful, high-quality,attractivefruitforover70years.Sparkleisatrueheirloomvariety, belovedbymanyhomegardeners.Donotallowthebedtobecometoothickand youwillberewardedwithanicecropoftasty,medium-sizedberries.Extremely vigorous,Sparkleisanexcellentchoiceforhomegardenersandpick-your-own operationsinnorthernclimates. Zones3–8

25for$22.00|100for$80.00

CaboT* [(ElsantaxK79-S)xK79-4]

Thebestbigberryever!Cabotisknownforitshugeberries,exceptionalflavor, winter-hardiness,anddiseaseresistance.Highlyrecommendedfordirect marketinggrowers,Cabotisbestadaptedfornorthernlocationsandwherea verylargefruitsizeisrequired.Firstfruitsmaysplitorberough,requiringgood levelsofborontoreducethischaracteristic.Closerspacingmayberequiredas theplantsdonotrunnerfreely. Zones4–7

For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

DiCKeNS(Ny0256)* U.S.PlantPatent#32,535 ACornellUniversityreleasethatproduceslarge,firmfruit.Ripensinlatemidseason,startingattheendoftheJewelseasonandcontinuingfor10days.The fruithasashortconicshapeandproducesmultiplefruitinglaterals,makingit easytopick.Good,sweetflavorwithabrightredskincolorandredinterior.In trialsinOntario,DickensshowedgoodPhytophthorarootrotresistanceinreplant sitesandgoodvigorthroughrenovation. Zones4–7

For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

latemid-Season

* Priceincludesroyaltyorusagefee.Patentlawsorlicensecontractsprohibitpropagationofthevarietyforresaleortrade. SParKle NourseExclusiveHomeGardenPlasticultureChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformer STrawberrieS CourtesyofOhioStateUniversityExtension√ CORRECT TOODEEP TOOHIGH ROOTsBENT Plantingatthecorrectdepthisveryimportant. Strawberrybare-rootbundle OrderonlineatNourseFarms.com•Emailusatinfo@NourseFarms.com7 CABOT Order now for thebest selection! Downloadourfree Planting&SuccessGuide atnoursefarms.com Scancodetoseeour varietiesforhome gardens!

late-Season

aC Valley SuNSeT*

U.S.PlantPatentPending(formerlyKRS-10)

ACValleySunsetisalate-seasonvarietythatwillripen7—10dayslaterthan Cabot.Berriesarelightred,shiny,andlarge-sizedwithverygoodflavorandyield. Thisvarietyisbestforlocal,freshmarketsandU-Picktoextendtheseason. Plantsarevigorouswithnoapparentfoliagediseaseconcerns.

Zones4-7 25for$23.00|100for$83.00

malwiNa®*

U.S.PlantPatent#23,246

BredbyPeterStoppelinGermany,MalwinaisthelatestfruitingJunebearing varietywehaveseen,ripening7-10dayslaterthanACValleySunset.Fruitis glossy,darkredwithexcellentflavorandhighBrixreadings.Thelargeberries holdsizewellandregularpickingswillhelpmaintainfruitfirmness.With itsvigorousgrowthhabit,nitrogenfertilizerneedstobemanagedtoavoid excessivevegetativegrowth.Malwinashowsresistancetomildew;toleranceto Verticilliumwiltandredstele.

Zones4–6 Notavailablein2023. Willbeavailablein2024.

* Priceincludesroyaltyorusagefee.Patentlawsorlicense contractsprohibitpropagationofthevarietyforresaleortrade.

JUNEBEARINGDAY‐NEUTRAL/EVERBEARING Planting date start Once soil temperature is 50°FOncesoil temperature is 50°F Lastplanting date June 15thMay15th Spacingwithin row 18inches12inches Plantonplastic/fabric NotwithmattedrowYes Fertilization ‐1st year Preplant+onceestablished(6 weeks)Preplant+onceestablished (6 weeks) July&AugustweeklyuntilSeptember Remove runners After2‐4runnersare establishedYes Fruitingtimestart Yearafter plantingEarlyAugustof planting year Fruiting period 1‐2 weeksdependingonvarietyAugust ‐frost Year 1 Spring/FallYear2 ProductionYears 4+ with goodweed control1‐ 2 years RenovateafterFruiting YesNo StrawMulchforwinterprotection YesYesunless treated as annual JuneBearingvs.DayNeutral/EverbearingComparison NourseExclusiveHomeGardenPlasticultureChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformerSTrawberrieS grow yourown strawberries to make strawberry jam! 8Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888 aCValleySuNSeT* malwiNa®* Order now for thebest selection! Downloadourfree Planting&SuccessGuide atnoursefarms.com Scancodetoseeour varietiesforhome gardens!

eVie-2*

PatentAppliedFor

CommercialgrowerswillwanttoplantthisvarietyfromthePeterVinson breedingprograminKent,England.Evie-2iseasytogrowandishigheryielding thanmostday-neutrals.Thisvarietyislesssensitivetothewarmsummer temperaturesthattypicallyshutdownday-neutralproduction.Berrieshave attractiveredcolor,goodflavor,andmaintaintheirsize.Inourexperience,Evie2producedthelargestspringcropofanyday-neutralvariety. Zones4–8

For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

albioN*

U.S.PlantPatent#16,228

Withhighyieldsoflargeberries,Albionisoneofthemostpopularday-neutral varieties.Thefruitisfirmwithgoodflavorandredcolor.Agoodwatering andnutrientprogramisnecessarytoattainhighyieldswhileincreasedplant spacingto18”willallowthefruittoreachmaximumsize.Albionisresistant toVerticilliumwilt,phytophthoracrownrot,andshowssomeresistanceto anthracnosecrownrot. Zones4–7

For purchase by commercialgrowers only.Seepricing on page13.

SeaSCaPe

ReleasedbytheUniversityofCaliforniaBreedingProgramin1992.Seascape isatopperformerandisthestandardforflavorincommercialday-neutrals. Thoughberriescanstartsmaller,theyquicklyincreasetoalargesizewhile maintainingfirmnessandexcellentflavor. Zones4–7

SaNaNDreaS*

U.S.PlantPatent#19,975

Oneofthelargestberriesofanyday-neutralvariety,SanAndreasissimilarto Albioninconsistencyandoverallyields.Theberriesarefirmwithgoodflavor andalighterredcolorthanotherday-neutrals.SanAndreashasgoodvigorand diseaseresistance. Zones4–7

by commercialgrowers

mara DeS boiS

page13.

DevelopedbyaFrenchbreedingprogram,thiseverbearingvarietyproduces smalltomediumfruit,containingthehighestflavorandfragranceofany everbearer.Berrieshaveanattractiveredcolorwithahighgloss.Plantedinthe spring,MaradesBoiswillproducefruitduringthesummerintothefall.Though consideredaloweryieldingspecialtyvarietyforhomegardeners,growersfinda captivemarketduetoitsfruitquality.

25for$23.00|100for$83.00

For purchase

only.Seepricing on

Zones4–7 25for$31.00|100for$112.00 everbearing(Day-Neutral) albioN SeaSCaPe SaNaNDreaS* maraDeSboiS NourseExclusiveHomeGardenPlasticultureChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy ContainerGrowerU-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsConsistentPerformer STrawberrieS OrderonlineatNourseFarms.com•Emailusatinfo@NourseFarms.com9 eVie-2* Day-neutrals are great in containers, and they bear fruit the ﬁrst year!

Keys to Success

orDerearlyForbeSTSeleCTioN

Weencourageyoutoplanyourvarietymixearlyandordersoontoensurethebestselectionandtimelyplanting. NourseFarmsisheretoassistyouinmakingvarietychoices;wecanwalkyouthroughthemanyconsiderationsfor choosingavariety.Theseincludefieldlocation&conditions,lengthoffruitingtime,productionsystem,andhow youplantomarkettheberries.Westronglysuggesttrialingavarietyatyourlocationbeforeplantingonlargescale. Varietyperformanceisindicativeofconditionsunderwhichtheyaregrown.

TrialPlantingatNourseFarms

AtNourseFarms,wemaintainanopendialoguewithplant breedersaroundtheworld.Inourtrials,wegrowand fruittheirvarietiestogivefeedbacktothebreeder,and todeterminetheirvaluetoourcustomers.Weevaluate fruitflavor,size,andyield,aswellastheequallyimportant qualitiesofplantvigoranddiseaseresistance.Ifavariety showspromise,weconductlargertrialsbydistributing plantstoawidegroupofcooperatingfruitproducers,collect andanalyzedata,andthendecideifavarietyshouldjoinour listofplantofferingstoallcustomers.

Twovarietiesthathavebeen trialplantedatNourseFarms: Yambu(above)andDickens(right)

includesateamofhorticulturists,technicalsales,andlogisticspersonnel.

TopNotchCustomerServiceandSupport Ourmissionistoprovidegrowerswithhigh-qualityplantsandexceptionalcustomerservice.We

providetechnicalassistanceonanongoingbasisincludingsiteselection,varietyoptions,nutritionalinformation, pestcontrolrecommendations,troubleshootingproblems,andmarketing/pricingsuggestions.Ouron-sitestaff

high-quality, high-yielding plants for growers of every size. NourseFarmsoffersthehighestqualityandlargestselectionof berryplantstomeettheproductionneedsofgrowersworldwide. NourseCommercialNewsletter Wepublishprofessionalnewslettersinthespringandfall.Youwillfinddetailedinformationregarding awiderangeofculturalpracticesaswellasinformationonnewcultivarsPasttopicshaveincluded chemicalpestcontrol,uniquenutrientsupportforspecificvarieties,andmarketing/pricingtips. Newslettersareaccessibleinthecommercialgrower’ssectionatnoursefarms.comorbyscanning thecodeatright.Inadditiontoournewsletter,SalesDirectorAnneKowalecksharesgrowingand marketingtipsthroughher“FridayEmail”.Pleasecalloremailtobeaddedtothesemailing/emaillists. we’vegotDeliveryDownCold Weknowthatyourbusinessdependsonthequalityoftheplantsyoureceive.NourseFarmsiscommittedtogetting largeplantorderstoourcommercialgrowersinbothexcellentconditionandinatimelymanner.OurdedicatedOur logisticsstaffmakeseveryefforttoaccommodateyourshippingneedsatareasonablecost.Wewilldiscussoptions withyouindetailtodeterminethebesttimeofshipmentandthebestshippingmethodforyourplants. Theseoptionsmayinclude: • CommonCarrierLTL (LessThanaTruckload).Plantsshippedwiththismethodarepalletizedandprotectedtohelp keepplantscool.Availableonshipmentsof12boxesormore. •Pooled/RefrigeratedTrucks. Thispooled(multi-drop)serviceisofferedonoccasionprimarilyonordersheadingto theMidwestandMid-Atlantic. • 1-,2-,3-daygroundservice;regularorguaranteed. Regulargroundservicemayrequireuptoaweekoftransittime insomelocations. 10Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888 Commercial growers

Strawberry Plug & Tray Plants TheNourSeFarmSSTrawberryPlugPlaNTSySTem Intheproductionsystemweuse,theplugsaregrownwith bestpracticestoproducethemostdisease-freeplants. Ourstrawberrymotherplantsaregreenhouse-grownina substratesystemforeffectivediseasemanagement.The tipsfromtheseplantsarethenplantedinto50-cellplug traysand,withamistingirrigationsysteminplace,grown intofinishedplugplants. whyuseStrawberryPlugPlants? Anoptionforplasticulturegrowers,strawberryplugplants: • areplantedinthelatesummertobefruitedthefollowingspring. • canbeplantedintoplasticusingamechanicaltransplanterratherthanbyhand. • providelessrunnerremovalduringthegrowingseason. 2023STrawberryPlugPlaNTVarieTieS galletta(early)yambu(earlymid-season) Darselect(mid-season)Flavorfest(mid-season) Cabot(latemid-season)malwina(lateseason) Strawberryplugplantsareavailableincasesof250pervarietyandshipmid-August throughmid-September.Minimumpurchaseis30casesor7,500plugplants. Duetofreightlimitations,wecannotshiptostateswestoftheMississippiRiver! Pricinginfo&ordering:call413-665-2658X201(anneKowaleck)oremail akowaleck@noursefarms.com.PricesareavailableinJanuary.Callto reservequantitiesnow! STrawberryTrayPlaNTSForSubSTraTeProDuCTioN Strawberrytrayplantsaregrowntobefruitedinasoilless(substrate)system.Onewaytoexperiencetheuseof strawberrytrayplantsistosetupafieldwithtabletopsandcropcoversovertherows.Growbagsareplacedonthe table-topsandtrayplantsareplantedintothebags.Then,55to60dayslater,fruitproductionbegins.Thetabletops couldbeinstalledintunnelswithday-neutralvarietiestomaximizeproduction.Oncethissystemissetupwiththe initialinvestment,youhaveapermanentareatoproducestrawberries. Animportantnote: Wehaveplantedthestrawberrytrayplantsintosoilandhaveexperiencedthatitdoesnotwork. Theplantcannotaccessnutrientsinthesoilasopposedtoafertigationsysteminsoillessmedium. ifyouarealargecommercialgrower,contactusoncontractpropagationandthesestate-of-the-art growingtechniques. OrderonlineatNourseFarms.com•Emailusatinfo@NourseFarms.com11 Commercialgrowers

Planting Chart Numberofplantsperacre(43,560sf) 12Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888 Commercialgrowers Plasticulture Bedtopwidth(in)Inrowspacing(in)DoubleRowBetweenrowoncenter(in)PlantsperAcre 1212N3614,520 1812N3614,520 2412N4810,890 3018Y4814,520 3618Y5412,900 4812Y7214,520 5412Y7214,520 6012Y7214,520 MattedRow RowwidthInrowspacing(in)AislePlantsperAcre 1818248,300 2418247,260 1824246,225 2424245,445 Strawberry In rowspacing (in)Betweenrowon center(ft)PlantsperAcre 1883,630 2482,725 18102,905 24102,180 18122,420 24121,815 In rowspacing (in)Betweenrowon center(ft)PlantsperAcre 2083,267 2482,725 20102,615 24102,178 20122,178 24121,815 In rowspacing (in)Betweenrowon center(ft)PlantsperAcre 3681,815 4881,365 36101,455 48101,090 36121,210 4812910 In rowspacing (in)Betweenrowon center(ft)PlantsperAcre 4881,365 6081,090 48101,090 6010875 4812910 6012730 In rowspacing (in)Betweenrowon center(ft)PlantsperAcre Green 12314,520 Black Raspberries Blueberries Blackberries Asparagus RedandYellowRaspberries In rowspacing (in)Between rowon center(ft)Plants per Acre 1883,630 2482,725 18102,905 24102,180 18122,420 24121,815 In rowspacing (in)Between rowon center(ft)Plants per Acre 2083,267 2482,725 20102,615 24102,178 20122,178 24121,815 In rowspacing (in)Between rowon center(ft)Plants per Acre 3681,815 4881,365 36101,455 48101,090 36121,210 4812910 In rowspacing (in)Between rowon center(ft)Plants per Acre 4881,365 6081,090 48101,090 6010875 4812910 6012730 In rowspacing (in)Between rowon center(ft)Plants per Acre Green 12314,520 12410,890 1258,715 Purple 8321,780 8416,335 8513,070 BlackRaspberries Blueberries Blackberries Asparagus RedandYellowRaspberries PleaseNote: BareRootRaspberryAnne 100plantsperbox Black Raspberry 32 plug/liner Plantsareshippedinfullboxquantities Strawberries 500or1000plants perbox BareRootRaspberry 150plantsperbox 100plantsperbox Blackberry72plug 300plantsperbox Blackberry32plug/liner 100plantsperbox Elderberries 100plantsperbox Blueberries1literpot 20potsperbox|1000potsperbin Rhubarb 50divisonsperbox 300crownsperbox Horseradish 500rootsperbox Currants/Gooseberries 100plantsperbox Asparagus

Strawberries 50010005M+/1M25M+/1M JuneBearingVarieties Allstar,Earliglow,Honeoye,Jewel $125.00 $200.00 $190.00 $180.00 Annapolis,Sparkle,Flavorfest $134.00 $214.00 $204.00 $193.00 Cavendish,*Darselect,*Galletta,Brunswick,AllExp.Var. $138.00 $220.00 $209.00 $198.00 *Dickens,*Wendy,*ValleySunset $144.00 $230.00 $219.00 $207.00 *Yambu,Cabot,*Sonata $154.00 $245.00 $233.00 $221.00 EverbearingVarieties(Day-Neutrals) Seascape $144.00 $230.00 $219.00 $207.00 *Albion,*Evie2,*SanAndreas $149.00 $238.00 $227.00 $215.00 MaradesBois $194.00 $310.00 $295.00 $279.00 Red&YellowRaspberryVarieties 1001506001000 Boyne,Caroline,Heritage,Killarney,Latham,Nova, $398.00$1,153.00$1,324.00 $438.00$1,267.00$1,455.00 Anne $292.00$1,267.00$1,455.00 *Joan-J,*HimboTop® $446.00$1,290.00$1,482.00 *DoubleGold $572.00$1,655.00$1,902.00 BlackRaspberryandBlackberryVarieties 1003006001000 Bristol,Jewel,Mac-Black,Chester,TripleCrown,Royalty $413.00$2,053.00$2,682.00 *Natchez,*Ouachita $454.00$2,257.00$2,948.00 *Niwot,*PrimeArk®45,PrimeArk®Freedom, *Caddo,*SweetArkTMPonca,AllExp.Var. $477.00$2,369.00$3,094.00 Asparagus (Availableas1-Year-OldCrowns) 300600100014M+/1M MaryWashington $166.00$249.00$276.00$249.00 PurplePassion $176.10$316.50$351.00$316.00 Millenium $200.00$360.00$399.00$360.00 Blueberries 10501005001000+ Bluecrop,Bluegold,Blueray,Chandler,Darrow,Duke, Elliott,Jersey,Northland,Patriot,Reka $10.00ea.$9.25ea.$8.50ea.$7.75ea.$7.25ea. *BlueRibbon,*TopShelf,*LastCall $10.75ea.$10.00ea.$9.25ea.$8.50ea.$8.19ea. Rhubarb50 1005001000 Macdonald $9.00ea.$8.00ea.$7.00ea.$6.31ea. CawoodDelight $10.00ea.$9.00ea.$8.00ea.$6.92ea. Horseradish 1005001000 BigTop $248.00$1,116.00$2,002.00 Currants/Gooseberries 50100 AllCurrants $10.25ea. HinnomakiRed $12.25ea. Invicta,Tixia $15.25ea. Elderberries50 100500 Samdal, Samyl $10.75ea.$10.00ea.$9.00ea. *Encore,*Polana,*Polka,*Prelude IMPORTANT! Pricingispervarietyunlesstotalcombined isbetween15,000and24,999,use5Mpricing;totalorderat orover25,000,use25Mprice. warraNTy:Seeourwarrantyontheorderforminsert. Varietiescannotbecombinedforquantitydiscounts(exceptstrawberries,seeabove). *Patentedvarieties.Pricesincluderoyalties. To qualifyfor EarlyPayDiscount, your plantorder total mustbe$500.00 or over. (Normalpriceswillapplyforlesserorders.) COMMERCialgROwERsONlyqualiFy;nore-sellers. ifpaidinfull by12/01/22, take 3%discount.ifpaidinfull by01/15/23, take 2%. Discountappliestoplanttotalonly,shippingcostbasedontotalbeforediscount. Plantsshippedafter06/30/2023aresuppliedatthecustomer’sownrisk. Pricelist OrderonlineatNourseFarms.com•Emailusatinfo@NourseFarms.com13 Commercialgrowers early PayDiscount Orders over $500, paidinfullby: Dec.1,’22save3% Jan 15,’23 save2% Orderearly!

rhubarb

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MacDonaldStrainprovidesexcellentproductionforcommercialgrowers andhomegardenerswithresistancetostandardroot-rotproblems.This veryvigorous,upright-growingstrainproduceslarge,tenderstalksandhas acceptableredcolor. Zones4–7 3for$30.00|12for$114.00

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ThisvarietyisnotasvigorousasMacDonaldbuthasadeeperredcolorand slightlythickerstalks.CawoodDelighthasastoutgrowthhabitthatwillexcelin northernareasbutmaystruggleduringlongperiodsofhighheat.Popularwith bothcommercialgrowersandhomegardeners. Zones4–7 3for$32.00|12for$128.00

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Rhubarb:Keys

Sunlight: Directforatleast8hoursperday

Spacing: 3’inrow,5’–6’betweenrows

SoilpH: 6.0–6.8

SitePreparation: Donotfertilizeclosetoplantingtimeorduringfirstseason. Toincreaseorganicmatter,work2–3”ofwell-agedcompostintothetop6”-8”of soil

Planting: Buds,orthepaperysurfacetheyemergefrom,shouldbefacing upwardabout1inchbelowsoilsurface (seephoto)

Water wellduringexcessiveheat

WARNING: Theonlyedibleportionofrhubarbisitsstalks. Donoteattheleaves—theyarepoisonous. Removeatharvestanddiscard. Download ourfreePlantingandSuccessGuideatnoursefarms.com ScanQRcodebelowtovisitourwebsite.

Horseradish:KeystoSuccess

Sunlight: Directforatleast8hoursperday

SoilpH: 6.2–6.7

Spacing: 10”–12”inrow,3’betweenrows Plant at45-degreeanglewithflatendfacingup; theflatendshouldbeabout1inchbelow thesoilsurface.

horSeraDiSh big ToP WehaveselectedthestrainBigTopforitssize,vigor,andwideadaptability.Anaddedplusisresistancetofoliagediseases, rust,andbacterialspot-allcommonhorseradishproblems.Theseplantsaretopperformers-afewrootswilllastalifetime! Zones3–8 5for$16.00 Bottom/slantedcut Top/flatcut Whenplanting,budsshouldfaceupward,about 1 inch below soil surface CawooDDelighT 14Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888

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milleNNium

ReleasedfromtheasparagusbreedingprogramofGuelph,Ontario,Canada, Millenniumhasestablisheditselfasatop-performingvarietywidelyadaptedtoa widevarietyofsoils,includingheaviersoils.Millenniumwasthesecondhighest producerinNorthCarolinatrialsonsandysoils.Experiencehasshownittobe veryproductivewithhigh-qualityspears.Spearsmaintaintiptightnessasthey growandaretenderwithgoodflavor.Rusttolerant. Zones3–8

25for$40.00|100for$144.00

marywaShiNgToN

MaryWashingtonisaneasy-to-growheirloomvarietywithexcellentflavorand quality.Thisvigorous,rust-resistant,winterhardyvarietyproduceslarge,richgreen stalks.Perfectforhomegardenersandlocalmarketgrowers. Zones3–8

PurPlePaSSioN

PurplePassion’sattractivepurplecolor,milderflavor,andtendernessdistinguish thisvarietyfromothers.Inaddition,ourtrialsindicatePurplePassiontobequite productive.Forbestperformance,plantspacingissixtoeightinchesinthe row.Servedfreshinsaladsorcooked“AlDente”asasidedish,PurplePassion providesacolorfulandflavorfulaccent. Zones3–8 25for$36.00|100for$130.00

Asparagus:KeystoSuccess

milleNium

Sunlight: Directforatleast8hoursperday

SoilpH: 7.2orhigher Spacing: 12”–14”intherowforgreenvarieties,6”–8”intherowforpurplevarieties, 5’betweenrowsforgreenorpurplevarieties. Donotaddcompost tosoiluntilplantsaregrowing.

VERyiMPORTaNT:usesoiltests tocheckandmaintainsoilpHand phosphorouslevels.MakesoilpHadjustmentbeforeyouplant.Tillinlimeany timepriortoplanting.

Itisbesttoincorporatebonemeal orsuperphosphateintothesoilatthebottom oftheplantingtrench.

Plant infurrows8”deep.Forheavier,clay-likesoils,plant6–8”deep. Iffrosted, tipsbecomebrown.Removethespearimmediatelytopreventfurther setbackoftheplanting.

Duringharvest, asparagusrootsneedabout2”–3”ofwaterperweek.Donotlet thesoilgettoodry.

Asparagusgrowstall withfern-likefoliagewhichcouldmakeanattractivegarden borderorbackdrop.

25for$28.00|100for$101.00

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Planting guidelines

SiteSelection

• Asunny,weed-freelocationwithatleasthalf-day ofsunlightisideal.

• Donotplantnearwildplantsorplantswhose originsareunknown.

•Plantsrequirewell-drainedsoil.Forpoordrainage conditions,considerraisedbeds.

• CheckforpropersoilpH.MatchingsoilpHtoplant requirementscanhugelyaffectyoursuccess. Samplethesoilbeforeplanting,usingourpH meter(soldonpage31)orcontactyourlocal cooperativeextensionofficeforassistance.

• Maintainnecessarycroprotation.Avoidplanting strawberriesorraspberriesinsoilswhereprevious cropshaveincludedstrawberries,raspberries, potatoes,tomatoes,eggplant,orpeppers.These cropsmayharborsoilpathogensVerticillium, Phytophthora,andnematodeswhichmayaffect yournewplants.

PlantingKnowhow

Plantingtimeiscritical.Werecommendplanting whensoiltemperaturesreach50degrees.Oneofthe biggestmistakesisplantingincoldandwetsoils. Werecommendplantingatleast2weeksafterthe earliestdateonthezonechartbelow.Wedonot recommendfallplanting.

• Becarefulonplantingdepth.Plantswillfailto flourishifrootsaretoodeeportooshallow.Pack soilfirmlyaroundtheroots.

• Donotfertilizeatplanting.Avoidfertilizerburnby fertilizingonlyafterplantsareestablished.

• Donotsoakplantsformorethan1hourpriorto planting.Keepingplantssoakingforanextended timecanbedetrimental.Wehavehadgreat

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Ahardinesszonemapdelineatesareas basedonaveragetemperaturerange andisusedasaguidelinetoestimate probablesuccessofplantsincertain climates. Thiszonemapisasimplified overviewforthepurposeofprinting here.Formoredetailedinformation, pleasecontactyourlocalAgricultural ExtensionOfficeortakeadvantageofthe USDAHardinessZoneMaponline http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/. Ifyouareatalluncertain,wesuggestthatyoube conservativeinyourplantselectionaswellasinchoosing yourshippingandplantingtime.Feelfreetocallore-mail uswithrelatedquestions.

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Plantmaintenance

•Werecommendweedingevery7–14days.Clean bedsthatarefrequentlyweededassistinplant establishmentandgrowthbyremovingcompetition forwaterandsoilnutrients.

• Waterwellonetothreetimesaweek,notevery day.Maintainpropermoisturelevelsthroughout theseasonand,mostimportantly,duringtheplant establishmentperiod.Dripirrigationisimperative whenplantinginraisedbeds,particularlyifonplastic.

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PreluDe

EaRlysEasON Preludeistheearliestripeningsummerredraspberry,ripening inmid-Juneundermostnorthernconditions.Inadditiontoitsexcellentfirst summercrop,Preludecanbearasecondcropinthefall,makingitagreat double-croppingoptioninwarmerregions.Berriesareround,cohesive,andhave verygoodflavor.Winter-hardyandvigorous,Preludeisanexcellentchoicewhen earlyfruitandqualityaredesired. Zones4–8

boyNe

EaRlysEasON Releasedin1960,Boyneisanearly-seasonvarietythatis extremelywinter-hardy,growinginareasothervarietiesexperiencewinter injury.Itconsistentlyproducesdeep-red,medium-sizedberries.Thesweet, aromaticflavormakesitgreatforfreezingandjam.Atophomegarden variety! Zones3–7

Bareroot

Raspberries:KeystoSuccess

Sunlight:Directforatleast8hoursperday SoilpH: 6.5–6.8 Spacing: 18”–24”intherowforredandyellowraspberries,20”–24”intherow forblackraspberries,8’–12’betweenrowsdependingonmachinery

Avoid plantingraspberryplantsinsoilswherepreviouscropshaveincluded strawberries,raspberries,potatoes,tomatoes,eggplants,orpeppers. soakbareroot plantsforuptoonehourpriortoplanting.Agri-gel™canbe addedtowater–seecataloginsertfororderinformation.

Planting

• Bareroot: Takecarewhileplantingtokeeprootshorizontalata2”depth toalloweasysuckerdevelopmentfromtheroots.

• 32Plug/Liner: Plant½-1”deeperthanthesoilleveloftheplug. Mulch lightlywithweedseedfreestrawduringestablishmenttohelpcontrol weedsandhelpthesoilretainmoisture.Leaves,grassclippings,andwoodbark arenotrecommendedastheymaybecomemattedortooheavy,impedingthe growthofnewcanes.

BareRootPlant Bundleof5 32Plug/Liner Plant

Floricane(summer-bearing) raspberryplantsbearfruitoneyearafterplanting. Thosesecond-yearcanesareprunedoutaftersummerharvest. Primocane(fall-bearing) raspberryplantsbearsomefruitinthefirstfallofthe plantingyearandeithersummersorfallsafterthatdependingonhowtheyare managed.Mostfall-bearerswillproducethebestcropifcanesarecutdown eachyearandonlyallowedtofruitinthefall.

Trellising raspberriesisoneofthemostimportantculturalpractices.Itdoesn’t havetobeexpensiveandtime-consuming.AsimpleT-barpostwithtwine (see illustrationsatright) willdo.

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raSPberrieS

Bareroot • 5for$33.00|25for$157.00

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KillarNey

EaRlyMiD-sEasON Thiswinter-hardyCanadianvarietyripensaboutaweekafter Boyne.Themediumtolarge-sizedberrieshaveanattractivebright-redcolor, goodaroma,andgoodflavor.Canesgrowupright,aremedium-sizedandsturdy; makingKillarneyaneasy-to-growvariety. Zones4–7

Bareroot

NOVA

5for$30.00|25for143.00

MiD-sEasON Adaptabletoavarietyofconditions,Novacanbefruitedas asummervarietyintheNorthandafallbearerintheSouth.Anexcellent commercialvariety,berriesripengraduallyoveralongharvestperiod.Fruitis firm,mediumtolargeinsize,withanexcellentshelflife.Thewinter-hardycanes arevigorouswithanuprighthabit. Zones3–8 Bareroot • 5for$30.00|25for143.00

laTham

MiD-sEasON Thisheirloomvarietycombinesgoodfruitqualitywithexcellent winterhardiness.Mediumtolarge,bright-red,full-flavoredberriesareroundin shape;canlackincohesion.Vigorousandwidelyadapted,Lathamissuitablefor homegardensandpick-your-ownoperations. Zones3–8 Bareroot • 5for$30.00|25for143.00

eNCore

laTEMiD-sEasON Withgoodwinterhardinessandfruitinginlatemidseason, Encoreisagreatchoiceforextendingtheseason.Plantsarevigorous,sturdy, upright,andnearlyspineless.Berriesarelarge,verycohesivewithgood raspberryflavor. Zones4–7 Bareroot•5for$33.00|25for$157.00

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Boyne Killarney

Latham Nova Encore

RoyaltyPurple

Polana JoanJ Mapema Polka Himbo-TopTM Caroline Heritage Imara Actualripeningtimeswillvarydependinguponlocationaswellaslocal,seasonalweatherconditionsandmanyotherfactors. DoubleGold Niwot Kweli ESTIMATEDHARVESTDATES-WHATELYMASSACHUSETTS Ever-Bearing(Fall-Bearing)RaspberryVarieties Summer-BearingRaspberry&BlackRaspberryVarieties Kwanza raSPberrieSreD:Floricane/Summerbearing

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PolaNa

EaRlysEasON AtleastthreeweeksearlierthanHeritage,Polanaallowsyou togrowfallvarietiesinmorenorthernlocationsandstillproduceagreatcrop. ThisproductivevarietyripensinearlyAugustinsouthernNewEnglandand mayfillthegapbetweensummerandotherfallvarieties.Fruitismedium-large, glossy,andcohesive,withgoodflavor.Thisvarietyhasshorter,vigorouscanes thatrespondtoincreasedfertilization,particularlyinMayandJune,forbest production. Zones3–8

Bareroot • 5for$33.00|25for$157.00

JoaN J*

U.S.PlantPatent#18,954

EaRlyMiD-sEasON Thishigh-yielding,thornless,earlyprimocanevarietyhas performedwellforgrowersofallsizes!Berriesarelarge,firm,andeasy-to-pick, withgreatflavor.Homegardenerswilllovethatitisthornlesswithexcellent flavor.Commercialgrowerswilllovethattoo,alongwithitbeingoneofthemost productivevarietiestoday. Zones4–8

Bareroot • 5for$33.00|25for$157.00

PolKa*

Licensedvariety

EaRlyMiD-sEasON ThisveryproductiveprimocanevarietyfromPolandripens 7-10daysafterPolanaandsimilartimingtoJoanJ.Theplantisvigorouswith amoreuprightgrowinghabitthanothervarieties.Berriesarelarge,andvery firmwithgoodflavorandcolorthatdoesnotdarkenasmuchasothervarieties. Polkaisparticularlyrecommendedforbeginnergrowers. Zones4-8

Bareroot • 5for$33.00|25for$157.00

himbo-ToP®*

U.S.PlantPatent#19,512(‘RAFZAQU’variety)

MiD-sEasON Thisvarietyproducesextremelylarge,firm,brightredfruitthat doesnotdarken.Theberrieshavegoodflavor,areconicshapedandareeasyto-pick.Thisvarietyisextremelyvigorousandwillrequirelessfertilizer.Agreat optionfororganicgrowers,HimboTop®hasdemonstratedhightoleranceto Phytophthorarootrotdisease.Forbestresultsincommercialproduction,we recommendcloselymanagingyourculturalpractices,especiallywaterandplant density. Zones4-8

Bareroot • 5for$33.00|25for$157.00

reD:Primocane/Fallbearing

raSPberrieS NourseExclusiveHomeGardenDoubleCropChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformer 20Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888 PolaNa JoaNJ* PolKa* Ordernowfor thebestselection!

CaroliNe

MiD-sEasON Carolinehasbecomeastandardvarietyforplantvigorandhigh-qualityfruitwitharich,full,andintense flavor.OftencomparedtoHeritage,Carolinefruitsearlier,ismoreproductive,hasalargerberry,andhasmoretoleranceto rootrot.Thisvarietydoesnottoleratehighheatanddrought.Therefore,itbenefitsfromgoodirrigationpractices. Zones4–7 Bareroot • 5for$30.00|25for$143.00

heriTage

laTEMiD-sEasON Thisheirloomvarietyhaslongbeenconsideredthestandardvarietyforproductionandhigh-qualityfruit bywhichfallbearingvarietieswerejudged.ThefallcropishighlyproductiveandripensfromtheendofAugustthrough October,dependingonyourlocation.Berrieshavegoodsize,color,andflavor.Asthefruitisgoodforjam,freezing,and freshuse,itisapopularvarietyforhomegardeners. Zones4–8 Bareroot • 5for$30.00|25for$143.00

ForCommerCialgrowerS!

Wearepleasedtoofferourcommercial

maPema® U.S.PlantPatent#27,182

EaRlysEasON ArecentreleasefromAdvancedBerryBreeding(ABB)inthe Netherlands.Theirearliestripeningvariety--aboutthesametimeasPolka--and fruitingforalongseasonintoOctober.GrowershaveexperiencedMapema® tobevigorous;berrieswerefirmandheldgoodsizethroughtheseason,with goodflavor.ManygrowersinZones5—7willbeabletooverwinterthecanesto produceafloricanecropaswell.WearehighlyrecommendingtheMapema® variety. BareRoot$2.32/each,+royalty.Minimum200.

imara® U.S.PlantPatent#23,916

EaRlyMiD-sEasON Aproductiveprimocanevarietywithaveryhighyield. Vigorousplantsproducelargeconicalfruitwithgoodqualityandshelflife. Plantsstartproductionfairlyearly.Theharvestperiodisabout10daysafter Polka.Berriesareredandshinywithgoodflavor.LikeKweli®,Imara®has shownlowsusceptibilitytodiseasestodate,andseemstohaveareduced vulnerabilitytoredspidermite. BareRoot$2.32/each,+royalty.Minimum200.

Kweli® U.S.PlantPatent#23,915

laTEMiD-sEasON AprimocanevarietyparticularlysuitedfortheMid-Atlantic, Southeast,andWestCoast.Vigorous,withhightoveryhighyields,itwillfruit bothinthefallandspring.Roundfruitwithabeautifulraspberrycolor.Canbe harvestedeasilyandreleasereadilywhenpickedlaterintheday.Theharvest periodisslightlylaterthanPolka.Fruithasanexcellentshelflifeandhas notshownanyparticularsusceptibilitytodiseases.Suitableforgrowingin amoderateclimate.SinceKweli®tolerateshightemperaturesverywell,this varietyisalsofrequentlyusedindrytropicalclimates. BareRoot$2.32/each,+royalty.Minimum200.

KwaNZa® U.S.PlantPatent#23,914

laTEsEasON Aprimocaneraspberryvarietydistinguishedbyitsverylargefruit sizeandbrightorange-redcolor.Kwanza®showsgoodflavorandexcellentshelf life.AhighyieldandeasypickingqualifyKwanza®asexceptional.Preferably growninsubstrate,howevermostproductionintheU.S.isinsoil.Suitablefor growinginamoderateclimateformoreexperiencedraspberrygrowers. Contactusforpricingandavailability.

AdvancedBerryBreedingraspberries intoyourgrowingprogram. Toconsultusforyourbestvarietyoptions, ortoorder,callusat413-665-2658x201.

Minimumorderquantityis200plantspervariety.

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EaRlysEasON HeirloomqualityBristolBlackisahigh-producingearlyvariety whoseuprightgrowthandclusterformationmakeitsberriesveryeasyto pick.Themedium-sized,firm,glossyfruithasthebestblackraspberryflavor. Moderatelyhardybutveryvigorous,Bristolshowstolerancetopowderymildew. Zones5–8

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JewelblaCK

5for$35.00|25for$158.00

MiD-sEasON Jewel,ourmostpopularblackraspberryvariety,producesan excellentyieldofsuperb-qualityberries.Acrossoftwoheirloomvarieties(Bristol xDundee),thefruitislargeandglossy-blackincolor,witharichraspberryflavor. Thiswinter-hardyvarietyisagoodchoiceforgrowersofallsizes. Zones5–8

32Plug/Liner

maCblaCK

5for$35.00|25for$158.00

laTEsEasON RipeningafterJewelends,MacBlackisalate-seasonvarietythat willextendtheblackraspberryseason.MacBlackberrieshaveverygoodflavor, mediumsize,andgoodproduction.Oneofthehardierblackraspberryvarieties, itwillbenefitfromatrellissystemandshowssomeresistancetoanthracnose. Zones5-8

32Plug/Liner

5for$35.00|25for$158.00

blaCK:Primocane/Fallbearing

NiwoT*

U.S.PlantPatent#27,131

EaRlysEasON IntroducedbyPeterTallman,aprivatebreederinColorado,Niwot isthefirstprimocanebearingblackraspberryvariety.Inadditiontothefallcrop thatbeginsinlateAugust,Niwotwillalsoproduceanexcellentfloricanecrop, ripeningslightlyearlierthanJewel,dependinguponlocation.Thisvarietyisvery productivewithattractive,shinyfruitandalessintenseflavorthanJewel.Asthe varietyisvigorous,itrequirestrellisingwitharecommendedspacingof3-4feet withintherow.Niwothassimilarwinter-hardinesstoJewel. Zones5–8

• 5for$40.00|25for$180.00

NiwoT*

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JewelblaCK maCblaCK

32Plug/Liner

H H H H HNutraceuticals/Phytochemicals Nutraceuticalsaresubstancesthatprovideahealthybenefit tothehumanbody.Highlevelsofthesecompoundshave beenidentifiedinallberries.Strawberries,raspberries, blackberries,blueberries,andcurrantshavegenerous quantitiesofthesehealth-promotingcompounds.The varietiesmarkedwitha H inthiscatalog containthehighest levelsofthesephytochemicals. NourseExclusiveHomeGardenDoubleCropChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformer 22Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888 Scancodeto downloadourfree Planting&SuccessGuide atnoursefarms.com

royalTyPurPle

laTEsEasON RoyaltyPurpleisthemostpopularandsweetestpurpleraspberryvarietyonthemarkettoday.Itofferslarge, highqualityfruitthatisgoodforfresheatingandexcellentforjamsandjellies.Royaltyisveryproductiveasitcanelude springfrostdamageduetoitslateripeningandcanalsobepickedslightlyimmatureasafirmredberry.Canesaretall andthorny,necessitatingasimpletrellissystem.Thevarietyhasmultipleinsectresistances,includingimmunitytothe

aNNe

Alarge-fruited,highlyproductivefallbearingvarietythatripensslightly earlierthanHeritage.Itsexcellentsize, appearance,andsweetflavormakeit aterrificchoiceforayellowfall-bearer. Annemayalsoproduceaspringcrop onoverwinteredcanesnotdamagedby winterinjury. Zones4-7

BareRoot•5for$33.00|25for$157.00

DoublegolD*

MUSPlantPatent#24,811 MiD-sEasON ArecentreleasebyDr. CourtneyWeberofCornellUniversity, berrieshaveadeepblush,goldenchampagnecolor,mediumsize,and conicalshape.Excellent,verysweet flavor!Growsvigorously,suckersfreely, andshowstolerancetodisease.Canbe managedforaprimocane,orfloricane crop. Zones5–7

DoublegolD*aNNe

BareRoot•5for$43.00|25for$205.00

yellow&golD:Primocane/Fallbearing raSPberrieS

raspberryaphid,whichcanhelpextendtheproductivelifeoftheplanting. Zones4-8 32Plug/Liner • 5for$35.00|25for$158.00 raSPberrieSPurPle:Floricane/Summerbearing NourseExclusiveHomeGardenDoubleCropChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformer OrderonlineatNourseFarms.com•Emailusatinfo@NourseFarms.com23 Order now for thebest selection! Scancodeto downloadourfree Planting&SuccessGuide atnoursefarms.com

blaCKberrieS

NaTCheZ* U.S.PlantPatent#20,891

EaRlysEasON Oneoftheearliestripeningthornlessvarietieswithhigh productionpotential.Verylargeandgood-tastingberriescanbeharvested duringathreetofive-weekseason.Duetoitssemi-erectgrowthhabit,Natchez performsbestwithatrellis. Zones5–9 5for$37.50|25for$169.00

SweeT-arK™CV.PoNCa*

U.S.PlantPatent#33,330|Propagationprohibitedbylaw

EaRlyMiD-sEasON AccordingtoDr.JohnClarkattheUniversityofArkansas, Poncaisoneofthesweetestandmostflavorfulblackberryvarieties.Itwill appealtohomegardenersandlocalmarketgrowers.Commercialgrowerswill loveitsyieldpotentialandpost-harvestfruitquality.RipensshortlyafterNatchez andbeforeCaddo,meetinganimportantearlyripeningwindow.Intrials,plants showexcellentcanehealth,exhibitingnounusualsusceptibilitytorustsor anthracnose.WinterhardinessiscomparabletoOuachitawithverylimitedinjury toalowof1˚F.

Zones6–9 5for$40.00|25for$180.00

CaDDo*

U.S.PlantPatent#33,115 |Propagationprohibitedbylaw EaRlyMiD-sEasON High-quality,productivefloricane-fruitingblackberry cultivarsintendedforfreshmarketusebyDr.JohnClarkattheUniversityof Arkansas.Hesays,“Ithasoverallhighfruitquality,excellentpostharvestfruithandlingpotential,consistenthighyields,andexcellentplanthealth.”Early resultsshowCaddoripeningbetweenNatchezandOsage,withcomparable yieldstoOsageandOuachita.SizehasbeenlargerthanbothOsageand Ouachita,holdingsizethroughtheharvestseason. Zones6–9 5for$40.00|25for$180.00

ouaChiTa*

U.S.PlantPatent#17,162 MiD-sEasON Thornlessvarietywithexcellentqualityfruitandfirm,sweet, attractiveberries.RipensbeforeNavaho.Winterhardinessappearstobeless thanNavaho,similartoApache.Veryerectcanesandintermediatevigor.This varietyshowssomeresistancetoanthracnoseanddoubleblossom/rosettewith novisibleorangerust. Zones6–9

5for$37.50|25for$169.00

Floricane/Summerbearing/Thornless PoNCa* NaTCheZ* SweeTarKCaDDo* TriPleCrowN laTEMiD-sEasON FromtheUSDA-BeltsvilleandthePacificWestAgriculturalResearchService,TripleCrownripensearlier thanChesterwithsimilarwinter-hardiness.Semi-erect,thornlesscanesbearlarge,flavorfulfruitmakingitanexcellent homegardenvariety. Zones6–9 5for$35.00|25for$158.00 CheSTer laTEMiD-sEasON Consideredoneofthemorewinter-hardyandproductivethornlessvarietiesavailable,Chesterproduces large,high-qualityfruitthatripensinearlytomid-August.Fruithasgoodflavorwhenfullyripe,anddoesnotsoftenorlose itsshinyblackcolorinhotweather.Plantsarevigorousandshowresistancetocaneblight. Zones5–9 5for$35.00|25for$158.00 H H H H H H HNutraceuticals/Phytochemicals Nutraceuticalsaresubstancesthatprovideahealthybenefittothehumanbody.Highlevelsofthesecompoundshavebeenidentifiedinallberries. Strawberries,raspberries,blackberries,blueberries,andcurrantshavegenerousquantitiesofthesehealth-promotingcompounds.Thevarietiesmarked witha H inthiscatalog containthehighestlevelsofthesephytochemicals. NourseExclusiveHomeGardenDoubleCropChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformer 24Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888

Prime-arK® 45* U.S.PlantPatent#22,449

Athorny,primocane-bearingblackberrywithanerectgrowinghabit.Primocaneberriesaremedium-sized;floricanefruitis larger.Experienceindicatesthevarietyisveryproductive;the2fruitholdsupafterpickingandissuitableforshipping.The floricanefruitingseasonisafterNatchezandbeforeOuachita.Ripeningmaybetoolateforsomenorthernareasifnotin hightunnelsbutwillextendtheblackberryseasoninregionswithalongenoughgrowingseason.WerecommendPrimeArk®45asanoutstandingcommercialprimocane-bearingblackberry. Zones5–9 5for$40.00|25for$180.00

Prime-arK®FreeDom* U.S.PlantPatent#26,990

ThefirstthornlessprimocanevarietytobereleasedbyDr.JohnClark,andtheUniversityofArkansasBlackberryBreeding Program.IthasanuprightgrowinghabitwithproductiononitsfloricanesseveraldaysearlierthanNatchez.PrimeArk® Freedomisnotrecommendedfortheshippingmarketbutisagreatchoiceforlocalcommercialdistributionandhome gardenersduetoitsexcellentfruitsizeandflavor. Zones5–9 5for$40.00|25for$180.00

Blackberries:KeystoSuccess

Sunlight: Directforatleast8hoursperday SoilpH: 6.5–6.8

Spacing: 3’-4’withintherow,8’–12’betweenrowsdependingonmachinery Avoidplanting blackberryplantsinsoilswherepreviouscropshaveincluded strawberries,raspberries,blackberries,potatoes,tomatoes,eggplants,orpeppers.

Planting: 32Plug/Liner–Plant½–1“deeperthanthesoilleveloftheplant. (photobelowright)

Mulchlightly withweed-freestrawduringestablishmenttohelpcontrolweedsand thesoilretainmoisture.Mulchingisnecessaryinzones5&6forwinterprotection. Floricane(summer-bearing) blackberryplantsbearfruitoneyearafterplanting. Second-yearcanesareprunedoutaftersummerharvest.

Primocane(fall-bearing) blackberryplantsbearsomefruitthefirstfallofplanting year,andeithersummersorfallsafterthatdependingonhowtheyaremanaged. Mostfall-bearerswillproducethebestcropifcanesarecutdowneachyearand onlyallowedtofruitinthefall.

ESTIMATEDHARVESTDATES-Zone 5 -WHATELYMA BlackberryVarieties JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember Prime-Ark®45 floricanecrop Prime-Ark®Freedom floricanecrop Prime-Ark®45 primocanecrop Prime-Ark®Freedom primocanecrop TripleCrown Chester Actualripeningtimeswillvarydependinguponlocationaswellaslocal,seasonalweatherconditions andmanyotherfactors. Natchez Sweet-ArkCV.Ponca Sweet-ArkCV.Caddo Ouachita

blaCKberrieSPrimocane/Fall/everbearing Trellisingblackberries isoneofthemostimportantculturalpractices.Wesuggestplantsbe supportedbya5-wiretrellisorputintostaked-hillsystem. (diagramaboveright) Scancodeto downloadourfree Planting&SuccessGuide atnoursefarms.com NourseExclusiveHomeGardenDoubleCropChoiceDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformer OrderonlineatNourseFarms.com•Emailusatinfo@NourseFarms.com25

CurraNTS

PiNKChamPagNe

Thisisthetastiestcurrantonthemarketforfresheating!PinkChampagneisa vigorous,uprightbush,freeofleafdiseases,withabeautifultranslucent pinkfruit.Easytogrow,PinkChampagneproducesearly-seasonfruitofhigh qualityandgoodflavor.

Zones 3–7 1–9for$12.00ea.|10–49for$11.00ea.

blaNKa

Blankaproducesdependablyhighyieldsofoff-whiteberriesonlongstrings.Itis easytogrowandcommonlyusedformakingwineandjuice.Theimmaturefruit istartbutturnssweeterwhenfullyripeandisveryniceforeatingfresh-picked. Thisvigorousvarietyhasaspreadinggrowthhabitandproducesfruitatmidseason.

Zones3–7 1–9for$12.00ea.|10–49for$11.00ea.

JoNKheerVaNTeTS

Thisearlyredcurrantvarietyisknownforitshighlyratedflavorandfruitsizeand willoutperformotherearlyvarieties.Beingearly,itmaybesusceptibletolate frosts,sositeselectionisimportant.Specialpruningmayalsobenecessary.The erectbushiseasytopickandhasmildewresistance.

Zones3–7 1–9for$12.00ea.|10–49for$11.00ea.

ROVADA

Rovadaisaredcurrantwithverylargefruitonextremelylongstrings,producing aheavycropthatiseasytopick.Theplantisveryfreeofmildewandotherleaf diseases.Itslatefloweringescapesfrost.Rovada’sdependablenaturemakesit the#1redcurrantaroundtheworld! Zones 3–7 1–9for$12.00ea.|10–49for$11.00ea.

hiNNomaKireD

HinnomakiRedisanearly-seasonvarietywithsuperbflavor,highyields,and abeautifulredfruitcolor.Theouterskinistangy,whilethefleshissweet.The plantsgrowuprightandaremildewresistant.Theseveryproductiveplantsare adaptabletovariousgrowingsystems,hedgeorornamental.Thesweetberries canbeeatenfreshorbakedinapie. Zones3–7

1–9for$14.50ea.|10–49for$13.00ea.

INVICTA

Thestandardforgreengooseberries,thismidseasonvarietyhasthehighest yieldsoflarge,high-qualityfruitofanygooseberryvariety.Invictaisresistantto mildewandlatespringfrosts.Thebushisvigorousandspreading.Weadvise trellisingthisvarietybecauseofitsspines.Regulardormantseasonpruningwill encouragethebestproduction. Zones3–7 1–9for$18.50ea.|10–49for$16.00ea.

TiXia®*

CanadianPlantBreedersRightsCertification#3348(Variety-Rafzicta) Tixia®produceslarge,beautiful,bright-redfruitsimilarinsizetoInvicta.In additiontoitsattractivefruitthatripensmid/lateseason,itisdistinguishedby itssemi-thornlessshootsanduprightgrowthhabit.Itsgrowthismediumto strong. Zones3–7 1–9for$18.50ea.|10–49for$16.00ea.

gooSeberrieS

PiNKChamPagNe blaNKa H H TiXia ROVADA Currants & Gooseberries: Keysto SuccessSunlight: Directforatleast8hoursperday SoilpH: 6.0–6.5 Spacing: 3’–4’inrow,6’–18’betweenrows Chooseasunnylocationbutavoidsouthernexposureandsouthernfacingslopessinceintensesunmayinjureplants. Currantsandgooseberriescanbeeatenfreshormadeintoflavorfuljamsandjellies. Restrictions: ThecurrantandgooseberryvarietiescarriedbyNourseFarmshavebeenbredfortolerancetoWhitePine BlisterRustdisease.CheckwithyourlocalcooperativeextensionofficeorDepartmentofAgricultureforanyrestrictionson growingRibesinyourarea. hiNomaKireD 26Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888

SamDalelDerberry

Plantsarevigorous,producinglongshootsfromthesoillevelinthefirstyearthatwillbearfruitthefollowingyear.Like

SamylelDerberry

summerraspberries,theseareremovedafterbearingandreplacedbythecurrentyear’sgrowth.Thismakesthebusheasy topruneandmanage.LargefruitclustersripeninAugusteachyear.Berrieshaveveryhighanthocyanincontentandare verygoodforyou!Samdalisthemoreproductivevariety,butbothvarietiesarerequiredforcross-pollinationinaratioof 1Samyl:5Samdal. Zones3–7 1–9for$12.50ea.|10–49for$11.50ea.

Thisvarietywillprovidegoodcross-pollinationwhenpairedwiththeSamdalvarietyinaratioof1Samyl:5Samdal. Samylhasexceptionallyhigh-qualityflowersandiseasytopruneandmanage.Bestinzones3–7. Zones3–9 1–9for$12.50ea.|10–49for$11.50ea. Elderberries:KeystoSuccess Downloadourfree Planting&SuccessGuide atnoursefarms.com Scancode tovisitour website elDerberrieS OrderonlineatNourseFarms.com•Emailusatinfo@NourseFarms.com27 Sunlight: Directforatleast8hoursperday SoilpH: 6.0–6.8 Spacing: 3’–6’inrow,10’–12’betweenrows Elderberriesarenotdroughttolerant.Itisimportantto keepthesoilmoistthroughouttheestablishmentperiod. Elderberryplantsaregenerallyfreeofpests;plantswill fruitinthesecondyear.Thegrowthhabitofthevarieties weoffermakesthemeasytopruneandmaintainanice bush.Elderberriesareprizedfortheirmedicinalqualities butshouldbeprocessedratherthaneatenfresh. Theelderberry, longknownandutilizedinEuropeandamerica,makesagreatwineorjamand isprizedforitsmedicinalqualities.Theflowerscanalsobeusedtomakesyrupandother recipes.samdalandsamylvarietiesarebothofthesambucasnigrastrainfromEuropeand areveryhighinantioxidants.Thegrowthhabitmakesforagreathedge,withornamental flowersandfruitformostofthegrowingseason.

early-Season

raspberriesareredandblueberriesareblue,plantafewshrubs,forahealthieryou! Notonlywillblueberriesimproveyourlandscapetheycanimproveyourhealthaswell. Blueberriescontainmanyphytochemicals,includingalargeamountofanthocyanin.Studies showregularconsumptionofblueberriesreducetheriskofchronicdisease.Blueberries anti-inflammatoryandantioxidantpropertiescontributebeneficialeffectsoncirculatory andglucoregulatoryfunction.Itiswidelyagreedthatregularconsumptionoftasty,ripe blueberriesisunconditionallyrecommended.

NourseFarmscanguideyouthroughtheplantingprocessandshowyouhoweasythisfruit istogrow!Bychoosingtherightlocationandprovidingthepropercareyouwillenjoya bountifulharvestfor20-30years!Visitourstepstosuccessonourwebsiteorcallforcritical detailsregardingplantinglocationandsoilpH(whichneedstobe4.5-4.8forsuccess).

New!1literPot

H H H blueribboN*

U.S.PlantPatent#24,636

BlueRibbonisahigh-yielding,early-seasonberrywithexceptionalquality. Berriesarefirm,lightblue,flavorful,andlargewithgoodpost-harvestshelflife. Thisvarietyiswidelyadapted,performingwellacrossseveralenvironmental conditions. Priceincludesaroyaltyorusagefee.Patentlawsandlicense contractsprohibitspropagationofthevariety. Zones4–7

1–9for$11.75ea.|10–49for$10.75ea.

DuKe

Duke,anearly-season,high-yielding,consistentvariety,isextremelypopularin theMid-Atlanticregion.Berriesaremediumtolarge,slightlytart,veryfirm,and maintainuniformquality.Thisvarietybloomslatebutripensearly,whichcould protecttheblossomsfromspringfrost.Dukegrowsuprighttoaheightoffour tosixfeet. Zones4–8 1–9for$11.00ea.|10–49for$10.00ea.

PaTrioT

PatriotisanearlyvarietyoriginatinginMaine,wheregrowingseasonsareshort, andwinter-hardinessisamust.Thisvarietyisvigorousandgrowsuprighttoa heightofthreetofivefeet,withshowywhiteblooms.Patriotadaptstomany differentsoiltypesandhasperformedbetterinheaviersoilthansomeother varieties.Thefruitislargeandhasaverygoodflavor. Zones3–7 1–9for$11.00ea.|10–49for$10.00ea.

reKa

Reka,anearly-seasonblueberryvarietybredinNewZealand,isoneofthe fastest-growingandmostadaptablevarietieswehaveseen.Veryvigorous; itgrowswellinlightsandysoils,peat,andheavierclayloamsandismore toleranttowettergroundthanmanyvarieties.Rekaripensthesameseasonas Duke,withsimilarwinterhardinessandbetterflavor.Thelargecropofberries isanattractivedark-bluecolor.Withitslovelyredandburgundyfallfoliage,it maygrowfourtosixfeettallandisagreatadditiontothelandscape! Zones4–7 1–9for$11.00ea.|10–49for$10.00ea.

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PaTrioT

Our1LiterPotdeliversavigorous,strongplantforeasytransplantingandquickestablishment. Plantsareshearedto12-14”toincreasetopgrowthinthefirstyear.Eliminatethedryingout duringshipmentandtransplantshockyouseewithotherbarerootblueberryplants! NourseExclusiveHomeGardenOrnamentalDiseaseResistantVeryWinterHardy U-PickFavoriteRoadside/FreshMarketExcellentYieldsFreeze/Jam/BakeConsistentPerformer H 28Orderbyphone(413)665-2658•Fax(413)665-7888

blueray

Anearlymid-seasonvarietythatripensafewdaysbeforeBluecrop.Thelarge, dark-blueberries,withsweet,high-qualityflavor,makeBluerayanexcellent choiceforthehomegardener.Thebushisvigorous,productive,performswellin hottemperatures,andiswinterhardy,butdoesnottoleratehighpH.Thiswidely plantedvarietygrowstoaheightoffourtosixfeet. Zones3–8 1–9for$11.00ea.|10–49for$10.00ea.

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Northlandhasexcellentwinter-hardiness,producingaconsistentcrop

areveryflavorful—similartowildblueberries.Theplantgrowsfourtosix feetinacompactshape.Northlandaddsgreatfall/wintercolortoyour landscapewithitsbrightyellowwoodandcolorfulfallfoliage. Zones3–7 1–9for$11.00ea.|10–49for$10.00ea.

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Bluecropistheleadingcommercialvarietygrown,producinghighyieldsoflarge, brightblueberriesthatarefirmandgrowinlargeclusters.Theberryflavor issuperb,freshorfrozen.Bluecropisconsideredoneofthebestall-around varietiesforadaptability,longproductionperiod,highyieldsoffruit,anddisease resistance.Theplantgrowstoaheightoffourtosixfeet. Zones4–7 1–9for$11.00ea.|10–49for$10.00ea.

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Bluegoldishighlyproductive,withexcellentqualityberriesthatforminlarge, easy-to-pickclusters.Theplantiscold-hardy,growingfourtosixfeetina compact,somewhatspreading,globeshape.Foliageandwoodareavery attractivegoldenyellowforfallandwinterinterest,makingthevarietyagreat additiontoyourlandscape. Zones4–7 1–9for$11.00ea.|10–49for$10.00ea.

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TopShelfisnotableforitsverylarge,flavorful,firmfruit.WhilesimilartoDraper,TopShelfexcelsinareassuchasplantvigor, fruitsize,andflavor.Ithassuperbfruitqualitywithhighyieldsatayoungstage,mainlyduetoitsverylargefruitsize.Itisa strongplantandeasytoprune. Priceincludesaroyaltyorusagefee.Patentlawsandlicensecontractsprohibitspropagation ofthevariety.

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Directforatleast8hoursperday Spacing: 4’–5’inrow,10’–12’betweenrows SoilpH: 4.5–4.8isrequired;5.0istoohigh!Forbestresults,amendpHlevelstheyearpriortoplanting&applygarden sulfurregularly.ToestablishplantssuccessfullywithoutpriorpHadjustment,consultourplantingguide.Excessivesulfuris toxic. Blueberryplantsbearfruit 1yearafterplanting.Pinchblossomsfirstyear. Mulch: Useuntreated,uncoloredwoodchips(avoidCedarorBlackWalnut)formulchorsoilamendments. Donotuse sawdust,leaves,orwoodshavings. WhenfertilizingintheSpring: •Donotusefertilizerthatcontainspotassiumchloride. •Donotfertilizeclosetooratplanting. •Donotfertilizeinlatesummer/earlyfall.Itcancausenewgrowth,whichissusceptibletowinterinjury&disease. Irrigation: Becauseofaveryshallow,fibrousrootsystem,frequent(upto3x/week)wateringisrequired.Dripirrigation beneathalayerofmulchisthehealthiest&mostefficientmethod. Blueberries:KeystoSuccess Keep your blueberry plants healthy, including establishing&maintainingthecorrectpH,with equipment & supplies found on page 31. OrderonlineatNourseFarms.com•Emailusatinfo@NourseFarms.com29

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Jerseyisanheirloomvarietythatiseasytogrow,highyieldingandoneoftheoldestandmostwidelygrownblueberry varieties.Theberriesaredarkblue,mediuminsize,andverysweet.Growingtoanaverageofsixtoeightfeet,itsrelatively tallandwell-shapedhabitgivesJerseyexcellentornamentalvalue. Zones4–7 1–9for$11.00ea.|10–49for$10.00ea.

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Propermulchingaidsinweedcontrol,whilekeepingfruitclean,conservingmoisture,and withaloose,acid-freeandweed-freematerialsuchasstrawor saltmarshhay.Leavesorgrassclippingsarenotrecommended,astheycanmat;smothering

Elliottisconsideredoneofthelatestofallvarieties,withthepotentialforberries throughSeptember.Berriesaremedium-sized,firm,andhavealight-bluecolor. Fruitneedstobepickedfullyripeforbestflavor.Thisvarietyisproductive,very vigorous,andwinter-hardy. Zones4–7 1–9for$11.00ea.|10–49for$10.00ea.

BlueberryplantscannotefficientlydrawnutrientsfromthesoilifthepHisnotwithinacertainrange. Thisleadstostressedormalnourishedplantswhichwillnotproducethebestcropspossibleand willbemoresusceptibletoproblems.Forlong-term,optimumsuccess,measurepHlevelsevery yearortwoandamendasneeded.

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Averylate-seasonnorthernhighbushthatripensinthesamewindowasElliott. Thisvigorous,uprightbushproduceshighyieldsoflargeberrieswithaclassic sweetandslightlyaromaticblueberryflavor.LastCallisveryvigorouswitha gooduprightgrowthhabit. Priceincludesaroyaltyorusagefee.Patentlaws andlicensecontractsprohibitspropagationofthevariety. Zones4–7 1–9for$11.75ea.|10–49for$10.75ea.

Mulchingisnecessaryinmostnorthernstatesforwinterprotectionofthecrowns.Quick freezingandthawingcancauseseriouscrowndamagewhichmaynotonlyaffectyield,but plantsurvival.Anadequatelayerofmulchmitigatesfluctuatingtemperatures.Apply approximately4”ofstraworsaltmarshhayafterplantshavestartedtogodormantorafter6-10 hardfrosts.Removemulchinearlyspringbeforenewgrowthstarts.Youcanmovethemulchto ontothefruit.Youmustcoverthe blanket orrowcovercan providesomedegreeofprotectioninthespringalso.Theymustberemovedbythetimeplants

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Pinchoffalltheflowerbudsinthefirstyearofgrowth.Thisallowsplantstoputenergyintobecoming establishedandinturn,yieldalargercropthefirstbearingyear.Itwillalsoencouragerunner productionandsupportwintersurvival.Youmayletyourrowsfillinbyallowing2-4daughters (runners)totakerootoneachsideofthemotherplant.Evenlyspacetheplantletsinthebed5-8” apart,lightlypressingthemintothesoiltomakesurethereisgoodsoilcontactaroundtheirroots.Cut offanyadditionalrunnersthatformduringtheseason.Over-crowdedbedswillproducesmallberries

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HOWTOAMENDYOURSOILFORTHEHEALTHIEST,MOSTPRODUCTIVEBLUEBERRYPLANTS ContactyourlocalCooperativeExtension (seebackcover) foradditionaladviceontheproperprocedureand materialsfortestingandloweringthesoilpH,werecommendusingelementalsulfur.Amendmentslikesawdust, agedwoodchips,oldleavesorfinishedcompost,canprovideminimalpHchangesbutgenerallydonotlastlong. SulfuristhemosteffectivemethodforloweringsoilpHbutacombinationoftheabovematerialscangiveadequate Usethetablebelowtodeterminehowmuchsulfurtoapply. Present soilpH RequiredAmountof90%Sulfur in Poundsper100SquareFeet to LowerSoilpH for Blueberries SANDLOAMCLAY Optimum pHvalue growing blueberry plantsis 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.00.41.21.4 5.5 0.8 2.4 2.6 6.01.23.53.7 6.5 1.5 4.6 4.8 7.01.95.86.0 7.5 2.3 6.9 7.1 Source: MidwestSmallFruitPest ManagementHandbook, Bulletin680 Note:Theamountofsulfurtobeincorporatedvariesaccordingtothesoiltype:sand(light),loam(medium), clay(heavy),aswellasthepresentpHlevelofyoursoil. OptimumpHvalueforgrowingblueberryplantsis4.5 H DARROW Darrowisalatemid-seasonvarietythatproduceslargeberriesandishighlyratedforitsflavor.Theplantisveryvigorous andgrowsuprighttoapproximatelyfourtosixfeet.Notrecommendedfornorthernareas,DarrowisbettersuitedforMidCentral,SouthernNortheast,andMid-Atlanticstates. Zones5–8 1–9for$11.00ea.|10–49for$10.00ea.

Thislatemid-seasonvarietyhasthelargestberryofanyonthemarkettoday.Chandlerwillfruitoveraperiodoffourto sixweeksandhasaverynice,robustflavor.Plantsarevigorouswithaspreadinghabitoffivetosevenfeet.

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JulyAugustSeptember ESTIMATEDHARVESTDATES -Zone 5 -WHATELY,MA BlueberryVarieties Duke Patriot Reka Blueray Northland Bluecrop Bluegold TopShelf USPP24,697 Jersey Darrow Elliott Actualripeningtimeswillvarydependinguponlocationaswellaslocal,seasonalweatherconditionsandmanyotherfactors. BlueRibbon USPP24.636 LastCall USPP25,386 Chandler blueberrieS helpkeepyourblueberryplantshealthy&strongwiththecorrectproducts&tools 90% PelleTiZeD SulFur (SoilaCiDiFier) UsetolowersoilpHforoptimum blueberryconditions!Contains 90%sulfur.Findapplicationrate recommendationsinour plantingguide! 5lb.$14.50

21-0-0.Granularfertilizer formulatedforacidlovingplantssuchas blueberries.Contains22% sulfurtohelpmaintain lowpH. 4lb.$13.25

DigiTal Soil Ph meTer (LusterLeaf1845) ProperpHisessential foroptimalblueberryand asparagusproduction. Providesinstantreadings forgarden&containersoil. Includesbatteries. $20.99 Protectthefruitsofyourlabor! birDNeTTiNg Protectyourblueberrybusheswithprofessional-qualitynetting.Includestwistlocksandplotplan. Visitnoursefarms.comforinstructions.Lightweight3/4”x3/4”meshwithUVprotection. SaVe uP To10% oFF regular retailprices with our blueberry Collection! 1ColleCTioN: $68.00 Onecollectionincludes:twoplantseachofPatriot,BluerayandJersey. 25feetminimumrequiredpercollection.Varietiesmaybesubstitutedbasedonavailability. 14ft.x45ft. (covers6bushes) $74.50 14ft.x75ft. (covers10bushes) $104.99 OrderonlineatNourseFarms.com•Emailusatinfo@NourseFarms.com31

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