| Estimated Cost |
$3,500 per acre establishment; $1,000 annual operating; 3 years to harvest; harvest in June |
| Market Outlets |
Pick-your-own, roadside, farmers markets, retail, limited wholesale |
| Market Potential |
Fair; limited local |
| Profit Potential |
$0 to $700 per acre |
| Adapted Areas |
East Texas |
| Labor Requirements |
One person per 25 acres; more at harvest |
| Equipment Requirements |
Trailer, speed sprayer, shredder, herbicide sprayer |
| Soil Requirements |
Sandy |
| Water Requirements |
5 gallons per minute well per acre |
| Minimum Size |
1 acre |
| Risk Factor |
Low to moderate |
| Other Limiting Factors |
Trees are very short lived; fruit thinning is essential for adequate size fruit. Primary pests include plum curculio, brown rot, bacterial stem canker. |
| Comments |
Local sales are limited and over-planting can destroy the price received. |
