Cordon Trellis Method For Growing Currants and Gooseberries

The cordon trellis method offers a way to grow currants and gooseberries in narrow upright rows and reduce the labor needed for harvesting these berries. But it's expensive to build the trellis and labor-intensive to prune and train plants to the trellis system. In this video I describe a four-year trial of the cordon trellis on a commercial organic fruit farm in southwest Wisconsin. Funding for this was made possible, in part, by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The views expressed in written materials, publications, speakers, and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of DATCP; nor does any mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organization imply endorsement by the State of Wisconsin. To download a detailed written report of project results, visit https://bluerooforchard.com/research/