Contact your County Extension Office to learn more
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Abstract
Fruit crops can be a significant addition to a CSA. Locally grown fruit marketed directly to consumers can be allowed to ripen more fully and attain higher quality prior to harvest than that which is shipped in and allowed to sit on the shelves for extended periods of time before being sold. Even with this distinct advantage, the decision to begin growing fruit crops should only be made after serious consideration of production and marketing challenges. This publication explores some of the points that should be carefully considered to determine how feasible fruit crops might be for inclusion in your CSA.
