You likely know that Sun Valley farm their own proprietary mixed bag of Ilex and Rose Hips , but do you know they also maturate Snowberries ? They just started harvesting , and 2023 will be the twelvemonth that their Snowberries will attain their full potential . " And the market is quick for them as Charles Edward Berry are hot ! " explains Sun Valley ’s Bill Prescott .
Excitement over berry crops"The Sun Valley team has been out on the road this summer , and one resounding theme from florists , designers , wholesalers , and mint market place emptor has been excitement over Chuck Berry crops . Botanicals with great texture and vase life are comparatively rare , but they raise beautifully at our farm in Willow Creek , California " , says Prescott .
SnowberriesSnowberries are aboriginal to North and Central America and are part of the Honeysuckle home . According to Wikipedia , the name of the genus is deduct from theAncient Greekwords συμφορεῖν ( sumphoreîn ) , meaning " to bear together " , and καρπός ( karpós ) , meaning " yield . " It cite to the closely pack cluster of berries the metal money produces .
At Sun Valley , the snowberries produce at their Willow Creek , California farm , along with their Ilex , Rose Hips , Cotinus , and Viburnum . " The farm is in a very unequaled micro - mood , as it borders the vapid flowage plain of the Wild and Scenic Trinity River and is surrounded by very outrageous , cragged terrain . One hundred fifty year ago , this area was filled with gold prospector , as many Au strikes were located along the Trinity River , we speculate that the roots of the snowberries are intermingled with gold flake that have move through the riverbed for aeon . "
Snowberry season is hereAt Sun Valley , they had just started harvesting the Snowberry crop . So what to have a bun in the oven ? " Colorwise , the berries will develop through some pure white variety to pink and empurpled tones . The season is ever evolving , so purchaser should call their story rep to see what we are glean . "
Program becoming larger and largerSun Valley has been growing common snowberry for over 20 years . Historically , the program has been relatively small compared to their Ilex or Rose Hip programs , but after the success of 2022 , they duplicate the size of the program in 2023 , explains Prescott . " 2022 was a great season as we had a mild springiness , and the summer temperatures appease within the seasonal norms , so the plant grew very strong . It was a sort of a " cogent evidence of construct " season as we ’ve grow the program larger and larger over the years . "
" And 2023 will be the year our snowberry reach their full potential to delight and amaze customer across the United States . The crop look excellent again this twelvemonth , summer temperatures are tracking as expected , and after the very loaded wintertime and spring , the dirt is recharged . The Chuck Berry set is very robust , meaning there will be many berries per bunch on each stem . The foliage is a deep copious putting green indicate the growing conditions have been optimum . The berries are firm to the touch , which betoken a great vase life for consumers . "
The time of year runs from now until Mid - September .
For more info : Bill PrescottThe Sun Valley Group3160 Upper Bay RoadArcata , CA 95521 - 9690Tel . : 707 - 825 - 580Email:[email protected]www.thesunvalleygroup.com
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