I think you sold me on Ponca and concur on the PAF. I’m in the peak harvest period now: I picked 30#’s yesterday and will likely pick 60#’s or more tomorrow with most going directly to wine. Since I have such an abundant harvest I’m letting them sit on the vine longer and picking them only after I’m starting to lose some fruit. I just cull out the bad ones as I pick. I will have to buy more carboys this year because the Ison muscadines are LOADED!
I do the same with PAF, you just can’t harvest them early for fresh eating. I got lazy and bought 5 gallon carboys, boy those are heavy! I bought 2 gallons now and my wrist won’t break!
Would you please offer me ways to store this fruit once I've picked my berries. This is my first year of harvest and I have quiet a lot to pick. Thank you
@@Sylvia-zg6yh you can certainly make wine and jams with your berries. You can search on TH-cam and there’s a lot of step by step videos on how to make them.
Yep, i could stay out there for about a half day doing a video on those!!! At least until I couldn't hold anymore!
Where did you buy your Ponca blackberry plants from?
Ison’s Nursery.
I think you sold me on Ponca and concur on the PAF. I’m in the peak harvest period now: I picked 30#’s yesterday and will likely pick 60#’s or more tomorrow with most going directly to wine. Since I have such an abundant harvest I’m letting them sit on the vine longer and picking them only after I’m starting to lose some fruit. I just cull out the bad ones as I pick. I will have to buy more carboys this year because the Ison muscadines are LOADED!
I do the same with PAF, you just can’t harvest them early for fresh eating. I got lazy and bought 5 gallon carboys, boy those are heavy! I bought 2 gallons now and my wrist won’t break!
Would you please offer me ways to store this fruit once I've picked my berries. This is my first year of harvest and I have quiet a lot to pick. Thank you
@@Sylvia-zg6yh freezing is the easiest way. You can also make jelly, jam, syrup and preserves.
@@Sylvia-zg6yh we freeze them for smoothies, jams and wine.
Do you have any experience growing Caddo variety?
Do you open your vineyard for visits, education, and sharing?
Sorry we are not open for public. Just a hobby vineyard/orchard.
What growing zone are you in
Zone 8b NE Texas.
I'm thinking if the PAF is tart, transplant test to another area, and see if it makes a difference.
I’m don’t mind them being tart since I don’t eat them fresh. Wine and jams only.
@@TreehouseVineyardhow can I make wine from my berries? Appreciate any help you can offer
@@Sylvia-zg6yh you can certainly make wine and jams with your berries. You can search on TH-cam and there’s a lot of step by step videos on how to make them.
@@Sylvia-zg6yh you can also freeze them and make smoothies later.