Alternative Berry and Small Fruit Crops for the Intermountain West (2021)

Zach Miller, Superintendent of Montana State University-Western Ag Research Center

Description: Honeyberries, Serviceberries, and More: There are market opportunities for berries and small fruits with great flavors, health benefits, and potential for mechanized harvest.  Over the last six years, Montana State University’s Western Ag Research Center has been evaluating ~50 varieties of seven cold-hardy, bush fruit types including Haskaps/honeyberries, Red and Black Currants, Aronia, Serviceberries, Dwarf Sour Cherries, and Elderberry.   Differences among species and varieties in markets, yields, hardiness, and pest management will be discussed.