Does comfrey promote growth and fruit production of saskatoon berry and black currant?
Farmer: Pat Kozowyk, Ivan Chan, and Arthur Churchyard
Farm: Baba Link Farm, Eden in Season, and Eramosa Currants
Region: West
Publish Date: February 4, 2020
Article Type: Research Project
Research Priorities: Cover Crops
Perennial cover crops have many ecological benefits. However, they may compete with the crop or not provide sufficient weed control.
Key Findings
- After 3 years at Pat’s and 2 years at Ivan’s, comfrey had no effect on fruit production or saskatoon and currant health.
- Comfrey was a vigorous living mulch without causing detectable negative affects on fruit production.
This trial was multi-year. Earlier reports and protocols can be found using the links below.
Earlier reports
Earlier protocols