La Gonave Cooperative to start growing wild blackberries on La Gonave
We have ordered a special variety of blackberry that could survive Haiti's relenting heat. While the island has favorable conditions, heat could prevent the plant from surviving or produce fruit. Blackberries are a fruit that is not only known for pies and jams, but also known for it's high vitamin properties. In places like Seattle, wild blackberries are everywhere and as a result millions of blackberry flowers produce several tons of fruit that is rarely harvested by the general public. In fact all of the states in the lower 48 can grow blackberries. Given that there are many different types of blackberries, many will not survive in Haiti. We are hoping to create the correct soil chemistry, as well as reducing heat to grow blackberries. If correctly modified we could possibly make a variety that has no problem surviving in Haiti. While this plant will produce a tremendous amount of fruit for locals it also is a wonderful addition for honeybee...