Sambucus canadensis- American Sambucus cerulea- Blue ......he American elderberry (Sambucus...
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ElderberrySambucus canadensis- AmericanSambucus cerulea- BlueSambucus nigra- European
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Why grow elderberry?• Perennial crop native to North
America• Elderberry is easily propagated• Health properties
• Numerous processed products for both flower and berry: wine, juice, syrups, health supplements, jam, dye, tea
• $9.70/lb de-stemmed berries ($5.50/lbwholesale)
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• $14-$18/ lb elderflower (fresh or dried)
• Many opportunities for value-added products
Elderflower potential
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Elderberry Industry Growing
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Elderberry Industry Growing
Membership available to any grower in the U.S.https://www.midwest-elderberry.coop/
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Best Cultivars: Ranch, Adams, and Bob Gordon
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Management• Plants are usually spaced 6 ft apart, with plants
spaced 10 ft apart in the planting row (726 plants/acre)
• Cross-pollination is required, need more than one cultivar
• Pruned completely to the ground in the winter-Fewer but larger cymes, more uniform ripening, and a narrowing of the harvest window
• Irrigation required (1-2 inches of water per week)• Few pest & disease issues in MT (aphids noted at
the Western Ag Research Station)
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Elderberry Financial Support Tools
University of Missourihttp://www.centerforagroforestry.org/profit/elderberryfinance.php
University of Vermonthttps://www.uvm.edu/extension/sustainableagriculture/elderberry-production-vermont
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Questions & comments?