Berries, table grapes and kiwifruit

OSU Extension provides science-based support to help Oregon berry growers improve crop quality, yield and sustainability. We offer resources on variety selection, pest and disease management and best practices for planting, irrigation and harvest across diverse growing regions.

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Strawberry cultivars for Western Oregon and Washington

Learn about differences among strawberry varieties such as June-bearing, everbearing and day-neutral types. Discover which cultivars have commercial value and which work well for home gardens.

Scott Lukas, Jenyne Loarca, Patrick Jones, Emily Dixon, Bernadine Strik | Jan 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Identifying herbicide injury in blueberries: A grower’s guide

Herbicide use sometimes leads to crop injury. However, herbicide injury symptoms overlap with other stressors, making it hard to find the cause. Learn how to identify herbicide injuries and prevent problems.

Marcelo Moretti, Linda Brewer | Jan 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Nutrient management of raspberries and blackberries in Oregon and Washington

Learn what kinds of nutrients raspberries and blackberries need in the Pacific Northwest and how to provide them.

Amanda Davis, Scott Lukas, Bernadine Strik, Amber Moore, Lisa Wasko DeVetter, David Bryla, Emily Dixon | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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Strawberry Nutrient Management Guide for Oregon and Washington

By Emily Dixon Bernadine Strik Javier Fernandez-Salvador and Lisa Devetter

Strawberry growers in Oregon and Washington raise fruit for both the processed and fresh markets, using both conventional and certified organic systems. This guide explains nutrient management for June-bearing and day-neutral cultivars — the two types of strawberries typically grown in the Pacific Northwest.

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Berry Cultivars

Blueberry Cultivars for the Pacific Northwest

Blueberry growers can choose from many different cultivars. Learn which grow best in the home garden, and which work well for commercial growers.

Chad Finn, Bernadine Strik, Patrick P. Moore | May 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Raspberry cultivars for the Pacific Northwest

Learn about raspberry cultivars, including red, yellow, black, and purple types. Understand the difference between floricane-fruiting and primocane-fruiting cultivars, and which cultivars work well for home gardens.

Chad Finn, Bernadine Strik, Patrick P. Moore | Dec 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Blackberry Cultivars for Oregon

This publication describes blackberry cultivars, including trailing, erect, semierect, primocane-fruiting erect, and blackberry/red raspberry hybrids. It includes information on commercial value and identifies which cultivars work well for home gardens.

Chad Finn, Bernadine Strik | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing Berries, Kiwifruit and Table Grapes on the Oregon Coast

By Cassie Bouska Emily Dixon and Bernadine Strik

Live on the coast? Check out these 6 publications on the best ways to grow your favorite berries! We suggest you start with the overview, then move on to the crop specific guides.

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Podcast Episodes

205 - George Kaufman - What the heck does IPM mean (in blueberries)?

George Kaufman is a crop advisor for AgriCare, Inc. Halls Ferry Farm is a large-scale farming operation that focuses on producing organic blueberries and hazelnuts. Boasting 2,500 acres of farmable land and hedgerows as far as ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Feb 2022 | Podcast episode

185 - Kathleen Law - Keeping Bees Safe During Blueberries

Highbush blueberry is the largest pollinated crop in Oregon and one of the top crops in the US as a whole. Beekeepers report that their colonies can sometimes experience difficulties when pollinating this crop. In this episode...

Andony Melathopoulos | Jul 2021 | Podcast episode

192 - Lisa DeVetter - Blueberry Pollination Planner

Lisa DeVetter is an Associate Professor of Small Fruit Horticulture at Washington State University.

Andony Melathopoulos | Sep 2021 | Podcast episode

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