Hope Fruit & Berry Farm - Morton, Mississippi - fresh blueberries, blackberries, peaches, muscadines, and more; homemade jams and goodies

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Our only hope is in Him who died that we might live. Romans 5: 1-10

We currently do not have any fruit, berries, or vegetables in season.

In Season

Spring is in the air. . .

winter and very few chill hours. Our chill hour requirement varies from variety to variety. We have some that require 750 hrs and some that require 900 hours. The number of winter chilling hours last year at our farm was over 1200. We had the best crop of peaches in 2011 that we have had. But this past winter we had only 620 chill hours. Thus we have no idea how well the peaches will produce fruit this year. Some varieties bloomed well but many of the small peaches have dropped off the tree. Some trees have a good load but they could still abort their peaches.

Apples are just finishing their bloom period so we’ll have to wait for another month to see if fruit set.

Muscadines are just now blooming so they should be okay and on time around Labor Day.

Blueberries have come through this warm winter very well. Our major concern was freezing after they began to bloom in the middle of February. That is very early to bloom. However no freeze has occurred, so we should have a good crop of blueberries. As to when they will begin to ripen we can only guess. We’ll let you know here on the web when we get some more certainty with blueberry ripening or you can call to ask about our date of ripening.

We sincerely appreciate your calls and your concern regarding the potential for fruit and berries. If you have any questions please call or email and we’ll respond to you.

Our joy comes from knowing that you look forward to another summer of fresh fruit in your household.

Dewey Wise
Hope Fruit and Berry Farm

We have received a number of calls regarding the condition of our fruit and berries. What a joy to begin another year of God’s great wonder of growing fruit and berries and to hear your concerns. We share the following to let you know a little of the uncertainty for this year’s crop of fruit and berries.

This winter and early spring have been very confusing to our fruit trees. Peaches require what is called “chill hours” in order to bloom and set fruit properly for a good crop year. We’ve had a warm

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We are open Monday through Saturday during daylight hours. We are closed each Sunday for worship and rest.

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Hope Fruit & Berry Farm

362 SCR 142

Morton, MS 39117

601.382.3018

hopefruit@bayspringstel.net

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We want you to enjoy your experience at the farm. It does get warm working in the sun, so be sure to bring sunscreen and a hat. We do have cold water and a restroom available. Always feel free to pack a snack or a picnic lunch. We will provide buckets for you to use as you gather fresh berries. If you want to bring containers to haul your fruit home, you are welcome to do so. To make the experience enjoyable for other U-pickers and their children, we respectfully ask that you not bring pets with you to the fields. While we often think of farm life as idyllic, please remember that there are certain hazards inherent to the country life. As you are walking through the fields, be mindful of holes in the ground. We try to keep them filled as well as possible, but often times roots rot out or animals dig, creating holes me may have missed. In addition, critters are all around us, and while it may be fun to spot rabbits frolicking amongst the plants, fire ants and wasps are not nearly as cute. We offer these warnings not to scare you, but simply to caution you to always be aware. We want you to be prepared with as much information as possible to make your visit as pleasant as possible.

U-Pick Pointers