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