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How much are palmetto berries worth?
Saw Palmetto harvesting is big business. The price of harvested berries fluctuates between $1.60 and $3.00 per pound in Florida. Numerous companies process the raw berries into powder and sell it for upwards of $38.00 per pound.
Is anyone buying saw palmetto berries?
Saw Palmetto Market LLC is located in Central Florida. We specialize in harvesting and buying saw palmetto berries during the season usually between the months of August – November.
How many pounds of berries does a saw palmetto produce?
Seed Growth A saw palmetto will yield between 100 to 500 berries in mid to late June, after which the yield declines rapidly until the middle of October.
How much are palmetto berries this year?
Saw palmetto harvesting is big business. The price of harvested berries can fluctuate between $1.60 and $3.50 per pound in Florida.
How much are palmetto berries a pound?
Do you need a permit to pick palmetto berries?
Saw palmetto has been added to the state’s list of commercially exploited plants. A landowner harvesting saw palmetto berries for sale or a contracted harvester working on either public or private land must obtain a Native Plant Harvesting Permit from the Division of Plant Industry.
How often do palmetto berries grow?
The plant has a very slow rate of growth, about . 1 inch of stem growth per year, so don’t expect berries right away. A good specimen for the garden might take as long as 15 to 20 years but it produces berries in less time.
How long does it take for saw palmetto berries to grow?
three to six years
Soaking and nicking the seeds before planting can help, but you’ll still need up to three years before the plants are big enough to transplant. After that, it will take another three to six years for the plant to yield berries. Look for the berries to form on the saw palmetto plants.
Can you eat saw palmetto berries?
The ripe berries are totally edible but have a flavor described as tasting like a strong oily blue cheese followed by an intense peppery blast. With that kind of flavor profile, I think I’ll pass. From my perspective, the heart of the saw palmetto is the tastiest part of the plant.