Juneberries The Next Great Crop and Health Food – AG Matters
Whether it's athletes, singers or health products everyone is looking for the next big thing. In the case of healthy food options, Juneberries could be the next big thing. That could translate into the next big crop.
The Juneberry, known by many different names including the "Saskatoon Berry" is high in protein, calcium, iron, and antioxidants. It looks like a blueberry and is described as tasting similar to blackberries with a hint of almond or black cherries.
Juneberries are primed to become a common high-value crop in the coming years. Landowners can plant and cultivate juneberries as part of their home landscape and they have excellent marketability as a you-pick, wholesale, or direct retail crop.
Cornell Cooperative Extension in Seneca county will be conducting a workshop on Juneberries on June 12 that includes a trip to Juneberry Farm in Willard, NY.
This class is a complete, in-depth introduction to juneberry cultivation in Upstate New York, covering site selection, natural history, planting, pest control, and harvesting. Regional juneberry expert Jim Ochterski will explain the basics of production and what to expect from different varieties of juneberries.
The workshop runs from 9 to 4 and includes lunch. Cost is $30, for registration call (315) 539-9251, email seneca@cornell.edu, or register online. .
SOURCE: Cornell Cooperative Extension
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