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Use this tool to find out about characteristics; such as soil pH, cultivation methods, pests and post harvest treatment; for a specific crop. To load a crop's characteristics choose a crop from the drop-down menu. To see a list of all possible crops grouped by category click on the “Show List of All Available Crops” link next to the drop-down menu.

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Chokeberry (black chokeberry)

General
Common NameChokeberry (black chokeberry)
Latin NameAronia melanocarpa; (Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) Robertson Phipps)
CategoryFruits 
Family 
Varietyery trade, Shannon and Indian have biggest fruit 
Visual Traits
Flowersmall, white; perfect, spring
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Foliage/Fall leaf colorred
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Fruitred, ripening to purplish-black pome; fall
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Height3-6 ft
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Cultivation
Field spacing / planting depth4-6' (10' to max fruit production)
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Propagation methodseed, cuttings, bare root, container, layering
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Pruningthin older stems infrequently
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Seed harvestfall, clean from fruit pulp
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Seed treatment and storagecold stratification 3months
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Sowing seedSeptember
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Transplanttransplants well; bare root in spring; container from spring to mid-summer
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Watering guidelineswater during establishment
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Critters
Pathogensmildew if poor air circulation
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Wildlife Pestsdeer, rabbits
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Soils
Fertility / qualitymedium fertility
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Moisture and drainagewet to moist, well-drained; drought intolerant
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pH4.0-7.0
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Soils and topographywetland sites
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Texturecoarse, medium, fine
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Growth Pattern
Growth ratemoderate
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Longevityshort
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Root habitfinely fibrous
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Habitat and Climate
Fire tolerancemoderately tolerant
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Frost-free days (FFD)167
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Hardiness Zone3-8 (9)
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Native RangeGreat Lakes, Northeastern US, moist woods to dry thickets, cliffs
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Rainfall / humidity15-33"
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Light
Light recommendationfull sun
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Shade tolerancemoderately tolerant
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