. Allen's 75th anniversary 1885-1960 book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. BLAKEMORE The Great Southern Shipping and Processing Berry For many years Blakemore has been the leading shipping berry throughout the southern and middle states. Even today, after much competition with other varieties in local areas, Blakemore is still more v/idely grown there than any other early variety. The plant is very vigorous, making a satisfactory row under almost all conditions. Generally the p
. Allen's 75th anniversary 1885-1960 book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. BLAKEMORE The Great Southern Shipping and Processing Berry For many years Blakemore has been the leading shipping berry throughout the southern and middle states. Even today, after much competition with other varieties in local areas, Blakemore is still more v/idely grown there than any other early variety. The plant is very vigorous, making a satisfactory row under almost all conditions. Generally the plants should be thinned some to keep from getting the bed too thick. Blakemore is very productive, turning out a high yield per acre, particularly if some thinning of plants has been practiced. The berries are light in color, very attractive in appearance, holding the light color after several days. The berries are very firm and will remain in good con- dition from the time the berries are first ready to pick, either on the vines or on the route to market, for several days. The berries ripen evenly all over, making good picking rather easy. Many of the berries are large in size but in thick beds and dry seasons tend to run down quite badly unless irrigated. For processors Blakemore is the Number One berry. In southern areas especial- ly processors prefer Blakemore and in many instances will have no other variety. In quality Blakemore berries are quite tart. When consumed as fresh fruit they must have sugar added to be real good. In some areas of the south Dixieland is inching into Blakemore territory. In eastern North Carolina Albritton has almost taken over as their one best berry. On the other hand Blakemore is popular in many areas of the northern states. Blakemore territory reaches into all the southern states and as far north as southern Pennsylvania and New lersey, the coastal areas of New England and the southern half of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Generally it is not re
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