Performance of Junebearing strawberry cultivars: 2019-2022
January 27, 2023
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The latest look at strawberry cultivar trials, and how they have been performing at our two research centers.
Junebearing strawberry variety trial results 2019-2021
January 27, 2022
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Variety testing is an important part of the research we do at the U of MN. We put classic and newer varieties to the test to determine how they stand up to challenges specific to different areas of the state.
Quantities of quality: Fruit quality of kiwiberry in Minnesota
August 4, 2021
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Quantity or quality? Fruit growers rely on both, but how is quality measured?
Timing is everything: Harvesting kiwiberries in Minnesota
August 4, 2021
Harvesting can be tricky for a fruit that doesn’t change color. So how do we know when a kiwiberry is ready to harvest?
Choosing kiwiberry varieties
June 30, 2021
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You’ve been hearing about an exciting new fruiting vine called kiwiberry that can produce tropical tasting fruit in Minnesota, but which varieties should you plant?
Consumer curiosity and the case of the kiwiberry
August 17, 2020
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How do you market a new fruit that most people have never tried? Read more to find out how kiwiberries are piquing consumer interest.
New research evaluating cider apple cultivars
April 6, 2020
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Which old world hard cider apple varieties will survive in Minnesota? Do our common Minnesota-hardy apple varieties have characteristics well-suited for making hard cider? Our research and extension team aims to find out.
The Minnesota berry variety scene
January 14, 2020
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Get a glimpse into the newest berry varieties being tested at the University of Minnesota.
Battling weeds in strawberry fields with living mulch - what we've learned
November 25, 2019
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We experimented with living mulches for weed control and soil building between rows of annual strawberries. Here’s what we found out.