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Bulletin Les P’tits Fruits, volume 27, 2018

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ControlStarting on solid grounds l Double sampling of viruses (SMYEV and SMOV) before digging.

l Isolation of foundation and élite stock blocks. l Clonal verification and exhaustive viral eradication to begin.

l Thresholds levels under North American limits.

l A control of insects vectors, efficient and without mercy.

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BETTER PLANTING TECHNIQUES WITH OUR

STICKING LINE, INCREASED UNIFORMITY.

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NOW TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLUGS

High substrate volume plugs Jiffy coco fiber type plugs.

Technology, control and tracking are at the heart of our fruit plant propagation

Why plant a mini tray in August ?High-end product, the mini tray can be used for very early harvest, increase

fruit size and outstanding fruit quality.

We are pleased to announce and introduce our new web site : After weeks of dedicated work, Production Lareault goes transactional.

Designed and made for our clients, it will guide and facilitate you through your new fruit production project.You may also discover the Urban farmer you are ! You will find information on our products, our latestcatalogues with a price list as well as an interactive order form. Your comments will be appreciated.

DEADLINE FOR YOUR PLUGS ORDER IS : April 15 2018

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Crop Rotation : 4 years of crop rotations and soildisinfection before planting.

GPS Technology : Better plant growth, better weed insectsand foliar diseases control.


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3 Conditionning Strawberry plants pre-cooling !Feasable and worth it : Better shelf life of fresh dug plants and frigo plants..

Tracking Tracking : From the first step of propagation all the way to theboxing , through digging and grading, your plants are tracked by aspecific code on the box.



BASED ON TWO YEARS OF HARVESTDATA, OUR JEWEL EMERGES FROM

THE DIFFERENT SOURCES AVAILABLEON THE MARKET, WITH AN OVERALL

BETTER FRUIT SIZE AND YIELD. ATOUGH ONE TO BEAT.

FRUIT QUALITY

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Tomorrow’s varietiesKentville’ varietiesProduction Lareault has been chosen to make the assessment of the latest summer varieties with ahigh potential for quality and performance. Available in limited quantity with an evaluation contract.

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SEASCAPEFLP112-8

FLP112-8, a fall fruiting strawberry variety with solid ambitions.

As early as Seascape with 30% more yield.

FLP112-8

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It’s earliness and fruit quality highly favorable

Vigorous in establishment, very hardy witha hint of earliness appreciated by all.

A must have in your varietal split for 2018.

Growth and vegetationVigorous plant with an opengrowth, making picking easy.

Harvest and yieldPredicted yield similar toJewel. Increased pickingspeed.

BerriesBright red, firm and of largesize. Excellent taste.

Growth and vegetationVigorous growth with erectfoliage, good tolerance tofoliar and root diseases.

Harvest and yieldEarly harvest with good yield.

BerriesVery large size and excellentflavour. Red shiny fruits.

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June bearing Strawberries


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Growth and vegetationHardy and disease resistantfoliage. Vigorous growth andrunnering.

Harvest and yieldHigh yield.

BerriesConical to globe shape fruit ofmedium size. Blood red type witha light shine similar to Kent.

Growth and vegetationUpright growth and densefoliage, that free the cropaccess.

Harvest and yieldIntense and regroup crop inmid-season, excellent yield.

BerriesVery large size to begin with,very attractive, shiny redfruits..

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EARLY VARIETIES

June bearing Strawberries MID-SEASONVARIETIES

AAC-Lila Galletta

AAC-Généreuse Sonata


June bearing Strawberries

Growth and vegetationDark green foliage and lowspreading habit. Good resistanceto leaf disease with mediumrunnering.

Harvest and yield High yield.

BerriesLarge size and attractive withbright red color.

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EXTENDING THE PICKING SEASON WHETHER YOU WISH TO STRETCH YOUR PICKINGSEASON OR WANT TO FILL THE GAP BEFORE THE DAY NEUTRALS HARVEST, HERE IS AN UNEQUALED PALLET OFLATE CROPPING VARIETIES.


LATE VARIETIES

A tasty variety with excellent fruit quality,that will stretch the sale season for the

U-pick and the farm stand.

Surpassing the standards of wholesale andfruit stand fruit quality, here is an

unequaled hardy late season variety.

Growth and vegetationVigorous foliage and sustainedrunnering. Hardy plants, with noroot disease sensitivity noted.

Harvest and yieldWill start yielding 7 to 10 daysafter Jewel. Late and longharvest period. Top yielder forthe last five years of trials.

BerriesBright light red shiny fruits. Fleshis firm and very juicy, flavorfuland sweet berry. Light color willhold after harvest with a verygood rate of shelf life.

Growth and vegetationVigorous growth with a lowspreading habit and goodrunnering. Foliage is mediumgreen with excellentresistance to common foliardiseases.

Harvest and yieldExcellent yield, a long harveststarting a week after Jewel.

BerriesBright red, firm of large sizewith excellent flavor.

Growth and vegetationVigorous growth with erectfoliage, medium runneringand a sensitivity to powderymildew.

Harvest and yield Very late harvest , good yieldthat will end one week afterSummer Evening.

BerriesDeep red, firm and tasty. Large berries that ripenunderneath the canopy.

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AC-St-Laurent

Summer Evening

AAC-Sens

Malwina

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Charlotte’s flavor is exceptionnally outstanding, known as a European trademark for years now,Charlotte has a unanimous aromatic and perfumed taste. Charlotte is a premium commercialstrawberry. Charlotte is a Top of the line commercial strawberry chosen by renown Chefs.

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Day-neutral Strawberry pink flowers

Growth and vegetationDelicate and highly contrastedfoliage. Sustained runneringand vigorous growth habit.Reddish runners will rapidlycolonize your rock garden.

FloweringSustained flowering all seasonlong. Good size and lovely pinkflower present until frost.

BerriesYielding a heavy load ofmedium size fruit. Naturalflavor of wild strawberries.Perfect fit for hanging basket,balcony and the Urban farmerin you.

Growth and vegetationSmall size plants with a blueishand abundant foliage, heavyrunnering with good toleranceto foliar diseases.

FloweringIntense flowering of smalldiscrete white flowers. Willrequire a companion variety tofulfill pollination.

BerriesHeavy load of pinkish whiteberries. Seeds will turn redwhen fruit are ready toharvest. Intense flavor andaroma.

Pinkish white fruit variety


A NORTH AMERICAN EXCLUSIVITY FROM PRODUCTION LAREAULT.

Growth and vegetationHardy and shiny canopy.Vigorous growth withsustaining runnering. Reddishrunners will rapidly colonizeyour rock garden.

Flowering Continuous flowering for springto killing frost. Large flowerswill grow in trusses of a deepdark pink and will shoot throughthe canopy. This showy varietywill amaze everyone.

BerriesGood size berries of dark redcolour and good taste. Thoseberries with a hint of wildstrawberry taste are ideal toreveal the Urban farmer inyou.

Day-neutral Strawberries

Growth and vegetationVegetative growth of medium vigor. Willbenefit from a good winter protection for asecond year crop. Powdery mildew andspider mite susceptibility.

Harvest and yieldDay neutral reference for harvest curve inEastern Canada. Bear an early crop oflarge size berries. Size will drop rapidly.

Possible gap between second flush in mid-July.

BerriesBerries are firm and glossy with a balancetaste between acid and sugar. Render anexcellent taste late in the summer whennights are cooling down. Good shelf lifewith a tendency to darken. Will be damagedby rain.

Growth and vegetationStrong and upright growth habit with agood runner emission in June. Spider mitessusceptible, but good tolerance to powderymildew. Will benefit from a good winterprotection for a second year crop.

Harvest and yieldFruit set slower than Seascape but betterheat tolerance. Ideal for southern Québec

and Ontario. Excellent companion withSeascape for size stability in a Mini-trayproduction.

BerriesBright shiny red color that darkens uponripening. Will sustain rain damage with verygood firmness. Excellent taste when pickedripe.

Seascape

Inova-Rosa

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Growth and vegetationLarge and vegetative foliage with mediumrunnering. Good tolerance to powderymildew and spider mites. Highly adaptedto Canadian winters.

Harvest and yield Yield comparable to Albion in the first yearbut superior on a second year. Secondflush from mini-tray is early and abundant.Will perform better under low fertilizationregimes.

BerriesAverage fruit size from 17 to 20 gr. Bloodred typical fruit color. Unique wildstrawberry aroma developed by a lowacidity content.

NEW VARIETYAC-Rosalyne

Albino

DIFFERENT COLORFLAVOR AND AROMA

Albion

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Bounty US • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Short shelf life l l lAC* Harmonie QC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Leaf disease tolerant l l l

Malwina EU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The latest l l l lAAC-Sens** CDN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Flavourful late season l l l l

LATE AC* St-Laurent QC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Excellent shelf life l l l lSparkle US • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sweet and aromatic l l

Summer Evening ON • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Firm and productive l l l lValley Sunset NS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Good for late season l l l

Cabot** NS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Moderate runner production l l lCavendish** NS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Good for fresh market l l lChambly** QC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Heavy soil tolerance l l l l

AC* Clé des champs** QC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • High nutraceutical value l l l lAAC-Généreuse** CDN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • High yielding l l l l

Glooscap US • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Short shelf life l lHerriot NY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • For trial l l l

MID-SEASON Jewel US • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #1 selling variety l l l l lKent NS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Very susceptible to Sinbar l l l

Mira** ON • • • • • • • • • • • • Fruit stem retention l lRubicon** US • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Organic growing l l lSonata** NL • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Hardy high yielder l l l l

AC* St-Jean d’Orléans** QC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • High nutraceutical value l l l l lAC* Saint-Pierre** QC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Good shelf life l l l

PINKFLOWERS

Excellent • • • • • Very Good • • • • Good • • • Average • • Poor • Protected variety ** (Plant breeders’right certificate granted))

Varieties best adapted to organic growing We chose to list varieties in alphabetical order whitin harvest group, instead of listing them bydates of harvest debut. Harvest dates and debut may change with soil types, localities andclimatic variations of each season.

AC* Rosalyne** QC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Good in rock gardens l

Inova-Rosa EU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Spectacular flowering l

Albino • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Niche markets l l l l

Albion** US • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Complement to Seascape l l lCharlotte** FR • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Exceptionnal aromatic flavor l l l l l

Mara des bois** FR • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wild strawberry flavor l l lMonterey US • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • For trial l l l

Seascape** US • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #1 Day neutral l l l

PINKISH WHITE FRUIT

Type of market Types of plants

Period Variety Origin Hardiness Productivity Size Flavor Firmness Appreciation Whole- Retail Pick- Process. Bare Mini-sale your-own root tray

Annapolis NS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Red stele resistant l l lGalletta NC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early and large l l l lAAC-Lila NE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ease of picking / Heavy soil l l l l

EARLY Red Merlin** UK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early for High density planting l l l l lSable** NS • • • • • • • • • • • • • Soft fruit l l lVeestar ON • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Earliness and hardiness l l l

AC* Wendy** NS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Susceptible to root diseases l l l l l

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*«AC» is an official trademark used accordingly to a license granted by Agriculture and Agrifood Canada.


Available strawberry variety lines


Tray plantGreenhouseproduction withforced heatingcultivations

Frigo plantHigh densityplantings on annualhills systems forshort varieties andday neutrals

PlugsEarly production on annual hills systems. Short day and day neutrals varieties as well as an types of tunnelproductions on soil orhydroponics. Jiffy coco fibertype.

Green topConventional

plantings on mattedrow system


STRAWBERRIES

AERIAL VIEW OF

OUR PLUG PLANTS

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PLUGS ORDER IS :APRIL 15 2018

High substrate

volume plugs



AAC-Eden

Growth and vegetationVigorous stand with highsuckering. Canes are verytall with a few spines, avoidheavy soils.

FREE OFSPINES

Growth and vegetationVigorous plant. Canes free of spines. Excellent hardiness.

Harvest and yield Predicted yield higher thanNova. Harvest dates similar orbefore Nova.

BerriesLarge size , firm and easy topick. Light red color, silky, notshiny. Excellent taste.

FASTPICKING

VERYGOODSHELF LIFE

NOVA

Those who discovered this variety in 2015 are pleased by the yield and the fruit qualities. Don’t forget to

include it in your varietal split.

AAC-EDEN7,7 g per fruit

Summer fruiting red Raspberries

Fall fruiting red Raspberries

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Nova Harvest and yield Very good productivity andhardiness. Harvest begins in mid-season, with a good tolerance tolate leaf rust.

BerriesLarge size and good flavor berries.Medium red color with goodfirmness. Will bear fruits occasionallyin exceptionally warm falls.

STANDS OUT

Growth and vegetationGood and vigorous stand.Canes of medium height.

Harvest and yield Harvest will start right afterPathfinder. Excellent choice forhigh-tunnel or any protected type of cultivation.

BerriesLarge size and firm, with abright shiny red color. Willoccasionally bear some doublefruits.

Growth and vegetationVigorous and stocky, stand withprofuse cane production. Shortand spiny canes.

Harvest and yield Will be the first variety to bearfruits most often in August.Excellent yields with a spider

mites susceptibility. Mandatoryto protect against late leaf rusts(Orange rust) starting in June.

BerriesNice pale red and good size berry.Excellent choice for U-pickoperations and retail markets.

Pathfinder Polana

Fruit size : 7,7 g. per fruit , meaning 22 fruits per170 g. container. Size holds through harvest.

Firmness : A fleshy fruit with good caliberdrupelets that resists crushing during handling.

Shelf life : Great surprise, it keeps beyond 7 dayswhen refrigerated.

Harvest speed : Because of the larger fruit andease to detach, the harvesting speed increasesto double compared to the currently availablevarieties.

Flavor : A very good flavor, perceived as sweeterthan our standard mid-season variety.

What more ? Spinefree canes, excellenthardiness observed in 2013-2014 winter, harveststarts 2 days before Nova and continues in thefirst week of August. Yields measured in NovaScotia and Prince Edward Island are between the10-15 t / ha.

VERY GOOD AVAILABILITY



Available raspberry variety lines

Type of market Typeof plants

Period Variety Origin Hardiness Productivity Size Flavor Firmness Appreciation Whole- Retail Pick- Process. Bare sale your-own root

Boyne MB • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Very hardy l l l l

EARLY Gatineau ON • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Susceptible to anthracnose l l l l

Madawaska MB • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early l l

Prélude** NY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Very few spines l l l

AAC-Eden NS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Free of spines fresh market l l l l

Festival ON • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Susceptible to late rust l l l l

MID-SEASON Killarney MB • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Very good yielder l l l l

Nova NS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #1 variety l l l l l

Sk Red Bounty MB • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Very hardy l l l l

Sk Red Mammoth MB • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Spread harvest l l l

Tulameen BC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • High tunnel production l l l

Autumn Britten** UK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dark fruit l l l

Caroline** MD • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Root disease tolerance l l

Heritage NY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • High tunnel production l l l

Joan J** UK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Exceptionnal flavor l l

Pathfinder WY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The earliest fall bearing l l l l

Polana** POL • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Very productive in tunnel production l l l l

Polka** POL • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crumbly fruit sensitivity l l l l

YELLOW Anne MD • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Exceptionnal flavor l l l

BLACK Bristol NY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • For trial l lJewel NY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #1 selling variety l l l

PURPLE Brandywine NY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • For processing l lRoyalty NY • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Flavorfull l l

FALL FRUITING

Excellent • • • • • Very Good • • • • Good • • • Average • • Poor • Protected variety ** (Plant breeders’right certificate granted)

Varieties best adapted to organic growingWe chose to list varieties in alphabetical order whitin harvest group, instead of listing them bydates of harvest debut. Harvest dates and debut may change with soil types, localities andclimatic variations of each season.

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AAC-Eden


Available Highbush blueberry variety lines

We chose to list varieties in alphabetical order whitin harvest group, instead of listing them by dates of harvest debut.Harvest dates and debut may change with soil types, localities and climatic variations of each season.

Blueray NJ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Easy picking l l l l 1.7m

Chippewa MN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Uniform fruit size l l l 1.4m

Northblue MN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Excellent hardiness l l l 1.2m

MID-SEASON Northland MI • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Needs heavy pruning l l l 1.4m

Patriot ME • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Will tolerate heavy soil l l 1.5m

Superior MN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Upright growth l l l 1.5m

Toro USDA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Very large fruit size l l l 2m

Bluecrop NJ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • High yielder l l l l 2m

LATE Bluegold NJ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Compact and productive l l l 1.2m

Bonus MI • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Extra large fruit size l l l 1.4m


Type of market

Period Variety Origin Hardiness Productivity Size Flavor Firmness Appreciation Whole- Retail Pick- Process. Bare Canesale your-own root

Bluetta NJ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Earliness and hardiness l l l l 1.4m

EARLY Duke NJ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Open growth and firm fruit l l l 2m

Polaris MN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fast ripening l l l l 1.2m

Reka NZ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Very vigorous l l l l 1.7m

Spartan MD • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Exceptional flavor l l l l 1.7m

Type ofplants


Growth and vegetationUpright bush of 1,5m height.Very cold hardy can beplanted tighter to increasedyield per acre. Low diseaseincidence.

Harvest and yield Early crop with fast ripening.Good productivity year afteryear despite cold winters.Fruit initiation is early in thefall.

BerriesGood size fruit, pale blue withexcellent taste and aroma.Taste will develop very rapidlyon the bush after fullcoloration.

Superior is a new variety of highbushblueberry issued like Patriot, from across with lowbush blueberries. Bearingmedium size fruits, on a 1,5 M bush withan erect growth, Superior is a veryhardy mid season variety showing goodtolerance to diseases. Superior is a fineaddition to your blueberry patch for U-pick or transformation in northernclimate. To be discovered.

Superior

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AVAILABLE VARIETIES

Highbush Blueberries

Lowbush Blueberries

Brunswick •Blomidon

Patriot PolarisGrowth and vegetationVigorous bush with a spreadgrowth of 1,5 meters tall. Theopen bush will facilitate trimmingand harvesting. Very hardy andwell adapted to heavy soil.

Harvest and yield Late mid-season harvest. Longharvest period well suited for u-pick operations.

BerriesBears a good flavor, firm andmedium blue berry. Size of theberry starts very large andgradually declines withharvesting. Good flavor, needs along ripening period on the bushbefore harvest (8 to 12 days).



Type of market Type of plants

Period Variety Origin Hardiness Productivity Size Flavor Firmness Appreciation Whole- Retail Pick- Process. Potsale your-own

Carmine Jewel** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Produce few suckers l l l

Juliet** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Medium vigor l l l lEARLY

Crimson Passion** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Easy pit removal l l l l

Valentine** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • High yielder l l l l

Cupid** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Produce few suckers l l l

Romeo** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Very productive l l l l

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Growth andvegetationVigorous plant withlow suckering. Willshoot out, longbending thorny canes.Excellent hardiness.

Harvest and yieldEarly and abundant.Must be winterprotected in colderregion.

BerriesLarger size than wild blackberries.Excellent taste.

Hardy Black like the name says, this is a Hardy blackberry that bearsfruit early on thorny long canes. Similar to it’s wild counterpart, berriesare larger and better suited to free picking. It will perform better in ourwinters but may need winter protection in Zone 4 and colder.

Hardy-Black

Carmine Jewel

Dwarf cherries introduced by the University of Saskatchewan are small trees with maximum height of 2,5 m and yields that can reach from10 to 15 Kg of fruit per tree. These plants are extremely hardy and can withstand temperature as low as -40oC. ( Zone 2b ). Fruits are ofsuperior quality than those of traditional hardy cherry trees ( Prunus cerasus ) such as the Evans and Montmorency varieties. Fruits are alsobigger and sweeter. Picking season starts in July, lifespan of the stand can be of 20-25 years. Plants are self-pollinating (Bees preferred).Plants must be protected from dominant winds. A pH of 6,5 and more is ideal in a light soil, but other condition are tolerated. Pruning can bedone in the spring after the 5th year of growth. Never prune more than 20% of the bush canopy volume. Deers, squirrels, birds and caterpillarsare among their natural enemies.

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HARDY BLACK, A SURPRISING BLACKBERRY

Growth and vegetationVery vigorous with a low suckerproduction. Orchard easy tomaintain and establish.

Harvest and yield Early harvest with goodproductivity. Will bear fruits veryquickly after establishment.

BerriesSmall pit and lots of flesh. Fruitand flesh are both dark red.Average fruit weight of 3,5 gr. Willaccommodate evenly fresh marketand transformation.

BlackberriesAvailable blackberry variety lines

Type of market Typeof plants

Period Variety Origin Hardiness Productivity Size Flavor Firmness Appreciation Whole- Retail Pick- Process. Bare sale your-own root

Chester IL • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Thornless l l

Hardy Black ON • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Hardiness l l l

Perron noir QC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Thornless l l

Dwarf sour cherries

Available cherry and dwarf cherries variety lines



Type of market Type of plants

Period Variety Origin Hardiness Productivity Size Flavor Firmness AppreciationWhole-

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Process. Potsale your-own

Berry Blue RU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Excellent pollinator l l l

Blue Belle RU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Excellent pollinator l l lEARLY

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Aurora** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Commercial production l l l l l

Boréalis** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Home gardening l l l l

MID-SEASON Indigo Gem** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Commercial production l l l l l

Indigo Treat** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Commercial production l l l l l

Tundra** SK • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Commercial production l l l l l

Boreal Beast CDN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Excellent for mechanical harvest l l l l l

Boreal Beauty CDN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Very late and large berry sizet l l l l l


Growth and vegetationVigorous bush of 1,3 à 1,7 M.Upright and spreaded. Goodresistance to mildew.

Harvest and yield Excellent yield. Will pollinateother varieties of University ofSaskatchewan. Ease of picking.

BerriesShape is like a stretched pear.Size average is 1,9 gr. Ideal forgardens and free picking.

Boreal Beauty Boreal Beast

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Growth and vegetationVigorous bush with anupright growth, stems aresturdier than other knowvarieties with an increasemildew tolerance.

Harvest and yieldLate variety with very goodproductivity suited formechanical harvesting.

BerriesIncrease fruit size whencompared to Tundra and theIndigo series. Off the scaleflavour and aroma . Berriesstay attached to the stemsfor a prolong period and easethe mechanical harvesting.

Growth and vegetationUpright growth and veryvigorous bush, sturdier stemsthan other known varieties.Excellent resistance to mildew.

Harvest and yield The latest variety withexcellent productivity, verygood for mechanicalharvesting.

BerriesExcellent berry size, larger tothe Indigo series and Tundra.Firm and thick fruit with ovalshape. Berries will remainattached to the stems and easemechanical harvest

Haskaps

Available haskaps variety lines

NEW HASKAPNEW HASKAP

AVERAGEHEIGHT

1,5M

AuroraExtremely hardy bushes, Haskaps are members of the Honeysucklebotanical genus. Haskap is a medium size erect bush with an openstructure. It reaches a height of 1 m to 2 m according to the cultivar,and a width of 1 m. Flower buds will sustain frost of -7°C in thespring and plants will resist to -45°C in the winter. Haskaps willthrive in a fertile soil with a good drainage. It can grow in a Ph rangeof 4,5 to 7,5. Pollination requires a minimum of three distinctcultivars.

HASKAPS (Lonicera caerulea L.)



Growth and vegetationVery good hardiness and productivity.Will exhibit rust susceptibility underfavorable conditions.

Harvest and yield Excellent yield sustained year after year.

SpearsOne of the best rated spears on themarket. Spears will stay tight long afteremerging. Even under hot conditionsspears quality do not decline.

EclipseGrowth and vegetationExcellent hardiness and vigourselected for its foliar diseaseresistance and longevity of years ofharvests.

Harvest and yield Have showed equal or highermarketable yield than GuelphMillenium as well as an increaselongevity of years of harvests.

SpearsLong, smooth spears with tight tipsand uniform spear diameter. LikeMillenium, spears stay tight long afteremergence..

NEW ASPARAGUS

Asparagus

Millenium

Roots are sowed with a precision seederin a sterilized soil.

CONTACT

USTO FIND OUT ABOUT

AVAILABLE VARIETIES

Currants, Gooseberriesand Rhubarb


Laval

Montréal

TO JOIN US

PRODUCTION LAREAULT INC.90, Lareault St., P.O. Box 96,

Lavaltrie, Qc J5T 4A9

Phone : 450 586-1850Fax : 450 586-1051

Email : [email protected]

lareault.com HARVERST PERIOD TABLES

ROW PLANT PLANTS PER PLANTS PER PLANTS PER SPACING SPACING 30 M / 100 FT ROW ACRE HECTARE STRAWBERRY 0.91 m / 3' 30 cm / 12" 100 13,800 35,000 1.20 m / 4' 30 cm /12" 100 10,500 26,000 0.91 m / 3' 40 cm / 16" 75 11,100 27,750 1.20 m / 4' 40 cm / 16" 75 8,500 21,000 1.50 m / 5' 40 cm / 16" 75 6,700 17,000 twin rows

1.20 m / 4' 30 cm / 12" 200 22,470 55,530 RASPBERRY 1.80 m / 6' 30 cm / 12" 100 7,400 18,500 2.35 m / 8' 30 cm / 12" 100 5,400 13,600 3.05 m / 10' 30 cm / 12" 100 4,400 11,000 black raspberry

2.35 m/8’ 90 cm /36” 33 4,560 18,500 BLACKBERRY 1.80 m / 6' 2.1 m / 7' 14 1,050 2,595 2.35 m / 8' 2.3 m / 8' 12 800 1,975 3.05 m / 10' 2.7 m / 9' 11 650 1,605

HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY, CURRANTS & GOOSEBERRY 1.80 m / 6' 1.20 m / 4’ 25 1,780 4,360 2.10 m / 7' 1.50 m / 5’ 20 1,180 2,890 2.35 m / 8' 1.20 m / 4’ 25 1,350 3,430 3.05 m / 10' 1.50 m / 5’ 20 1,060 2,610 LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY 1.5 m / 5' 30 cm / 12" 100 8,712 21,605 ASPARAGUS 1.2 m / 4' 30 cm / 12" 100 11,235 27,860 1.5 m / 5' 30 cm / 12" 100 8,712 21,605 CHERRY 4 m / 13' 1.5 m / 5' 20 670 1650 HASKAP 2 m / 7' 1 m / 3' 30 2,000 4,950 HECTARE ACRE ARPENT 10,000 m2 43,264 sq ft 36,864 sq ft

PLANTING TABLE

ORDERS ACCEPTEDONLIGNE : www.lareault.com

EMAIL : [email protected] : 450 586-1850

VERS QUÉBEC

Exit 122

Lavaltrie

DELIVERYANYWHERE

IN CANADA

CROP MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBERSUMMER STRAWBERRY

FALL FRUITING STRAWBERRY

SUMMER RASPBERRY

FALL FRUITING RASPBERRY

BLACKBERRY

BLUEBERRY

CHERRY

HASKAP

ASPARAGUS

CURRANT

GOOSEBERRY


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