Specialty Strawberries – The Business Lure of a Specialty Crop

Touch the Soil News #1811 (Feature Photo  – Strawberry – CCA SA 4.0 International) Vertical farming company Oishii, is farming specialty strawberries, famous for their exceptional flavor. Oshii, has attracted over $55 million in venture capital to expand its operations, including building the world’s largest indoor vertical strawberry farm. The strawberry in the highlights is…

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Should You Grow Square Watermelons for Profit?

Touch the Soil News #1677 (Feature Photo – Square Watermelon – CCA SA 2.0, Cat) Growing square watermelons is labor intensive and costly. However, will the novelty of a square watermelon attract upscale buyers? https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/grow-square-watermelons.htm You can watch the full story here about growing square watermelons.

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