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Weaver’s Orchard In Morgantown, Berks County, makes
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planted. Three rows of Pink Lady
and two rows of Fuji use M 9
rootstock.
Weaver’s has several rows of
sweet cherries, many of the
Heidelfingen variety. They also
use Beescourt and Cavalier. In
addition, Weaver’s planted Blue
Crop and Blue Ray blueberries.
Soil pH is maintained to a desire
level. They fertilizes the blueber
ries with 200 pounds of 26-0-26 in
early April. In June, 250 pounds of
calcium nitrate were applied. The
blueberries, in addition to several
rows of red and black raspberries,
are also trickle irrigated.
Weaver’s charges $l.lO per
pound for pick your own cherries.
Blueberries are $1.35 per pound,
red raspberries are $2 per pound,
and black raspberries, $1.50 per
pound.
Weaver’s makes use of 9-10
beehives per year for pollination.
The tour concluded with a visit
to the Boyertown area, including
Shanesville Orchards, Keim
Orchards, and Frecon Orchards.
Apples are pick your own. for the most part. Rootstock
used is 111, with a tew 26s and some 7As, Weaver noted. In
the spring of last year some Pink Lady variety were planted.
Ed Weaver shows these rows of Pink Lady.
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