April 17, 2009

Fruiting plant orders up more than 20 percent

Apple Demand for fruit trees is soaring, according to the folks at Eastern Shore Nursery of Virginia—home of the Hollybrook Orchards brand of fruit trees, berries and nuts.

“Bookings and shipments of small fruiting plants this season have been way up, up more than 20 percent overall,” said Nick Covatta, co-owner of Eastern Shore Nursery of Virginia. “Grapes are leading the pack with a 33-percent increase, with blackberries a close second at 32 percent. Blueberries retain market share with about one third of the total. This sector is definitely providing a nice push, especially in this economy.”

-- Sarah

Apr 17, 2009 10:05:15 AM | Industry Trends

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