Establish an organically managed small fruit orchard at the UK Horticulture Research Farm. The orchard will be planted in two adjacent locations; one uncovered, and one under an unheated high tunnel structure.

Assess if organic management techniques can result in high yielding, quality, insect and disease-free plants.

Prepare Extension and research publications detailing the production systems used in this orchard.

To identify cultivars that can be efficiently produced in a single growing season. Those cultivars that produce the best quality product with the shortest production time and least pest issues will be selected for further study.

To identify cultivars with superior landscape performance under low maintenance conditions.

To optimize scheduling and production practices for the selected cultivars to maximize profitability.

To conduct an economic analysis of annualized perennial production compared to annual bedding plant production in Kentucky.

To develop a set of production guidelines for the selected cultivars and disseminate them to Kentucky's greenhouse growers through the Cooperative Extension Service.