| Estimated Cost | $1,500 per acre establishment; $750 annual operating; 2 years to first harvest |
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| Market Outlets | Local sales, pick-your-own, farmers markets, roadside |
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| Market Potential | Low |
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| Profit Potential | $0 to $4,000 per acre |
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| Adapted Areas | Lubbock to South Texas |
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| Labor Requirements | Low, but high at harvest |
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| Equipment Requirements | Tractor, shredder, herbicide sprayer, trailer |
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| Soil Requirements | Neutral to acid, sandy |
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| Water Requirements | 1 inch per week |
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| Minimum Size | 1/4 acre |
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| Risk Factor | Low |
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| Other Limiting Factors | Do very poorly on Blackland and alkaline soils. Pests include thrips, double blossom, stink bugs and virus diseases |
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| Comments | If other growers are sucessfully marketing blackberries, carefully evaluate the market berfore expanding the acerage. |
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