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Two diversified farms in Northern California harvest elderberry from hedgerows to make value-added products. On both farms, elderberry represents just one component of a varied value-added product mix, but it is one which they each see increasing in the future.
Perspectives from David Doty, Botanical Development Manager with Mountain Rose Herbs As with many other agricultural products, the herbal supply chain is quite complex.
Blue elderberries are typically harvested between mid-June and mid-September. This section describes harvest season, how to harvest, elderberry toxicity, post-harvest handling and cost of labor.
There is significant market potential for elderberry. Value-added elder products are manufactured at different scales across the supply chain. Elderberry growers typically sell elderberries to chefs, bartenders, specialty food entrepreneurs, herbalists and other food processors. Prices for elderberry offer…
Resources for planting elderberry hedgerows, elderberry propagation & production, valley elderberry longhorn beetle, value added product processing, marketing & sales and other resources of information and networking.
This field demonstration focused on comparing blue elderberry and American elderberry for fruit production in Sacramento Valley hedgerows. Strategies to increase early growth & yield, mature plant yields and management impacts on mature elderberry yield are discussed.
