Elderberry and Elderflower (Sambucus spp): Markets, Establishment Costs, and Potential Returns

Kevin Athearn , , Ali Sarkhosh, Steven Sargent, andJuanita Popenoe

Release Date: 3/17/2021

Reviewed At: 3/31/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fe1093-2021

Agriculture

Abstract

Elderberry is an alternative crop that holds promise for further commercial development in Florida. This fact sheet reviews information on markets for elderberries and elderflowers and estimates establishment costs and potential returns for a 3-acre elderberry orchard in Florida. The information is intended to assist farmers in evaluating elderberry as a possible alternative crop. Includes guidance on financial planning for an elderberry enterprise.

About this Publication

This document is FE1093, one of a series of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date March 2021. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Athearn, K., Jarnagin, D., Sarkhosh, A., Popenoe, J., & Sargent, S. (2021). Elderberry and Elderflower (Sambucus spp): Markets, Establishment Costs, and Potential Returns. EDIS, 2021(2), 7. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fe1093-2021