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Uncommon Fruit Considerations for Commercial Cultivation Course

• Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Thursday, February 18, 2021, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Friday, February 19, 2021, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Registration required. Register at: https://cce-enychp.teachable.com/p/uncommon-fruit...

Hosted by CCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program

This series of four workshops is $35/person or farm business. Please do not share the link beyond your farm business. Avid home gardeners are welcome to participate, but please understand that the focus will be commercialization of these crops.

There will be downloadable resources provided to accompany all topics and webinars will be recorded and available for registered attendees.

During the course of four sessions, horticultural experts and farmers will describe the possibilities and challenges associated with growing these lesser known crops. Specifics include site selection, production systems, pest issues, post-harvest requirements, recommended cultivars, and market considerations.

The first session will focus on understanding crop attributes that make commercialization possible followed by a site selection discussion. After that we will delve directly into the plants which will include: Ribes, Elderberry, Aronia, Hardy Kiwi, Hascap, Amelanchier, Ericaceae, Shisandra, Sea Buckthorn, Paw paw, Persimmon, Figs.

Additional plants may be added as requested and as speakers' knowledge allows.

Session 1 – Tuesday, Feb. 16

Steve McKay and Laura McDermott

• What characteristics are necessary for commercial viability?
• Site Selection
• Ribes (Gooseberries and Currants)

Session 2 – Weds., Feb. 17

Steve McKay

• Elderberry
• Aronia
• Hardy Kiwi

Session 3 – Thursday, Feb. 18

Roger Ort

• Sea Buckthorn
• Paw paw
• Persimmon
• Figs

Session 4 – Friday, Feb. 19

Erik Schellenberg and Laura McDermott

• Hascap (Honeyberry)
• Amelanchier (Juneberry)
• Ericaceae (cranberry and lingonberry)
• Shisandra

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Last updated February 2, 2021