Berries & Grapes
Find the perfect variety of berries and grapes we carry at Good News Gardening. From sweet strawberries to hearty grapevines, explore our selection and choose the best fit for your garden and taste buds.
Berries & Grapes
Discover our wide selection of berries and grapes, perfect for adding fresh flavor and beauty to your garden. From juicy strawberries and raspberries to blueberries, blackberries, and a variety of grape vines, this section lists all the varieties we carry. Whether you’re planting a backyard berry patch or starting your own vineyard, you’ll find everything you need to enjoy homegrown fruit straight from the garden.
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Do you know the different types of Blueberries?
Did you know that there are five different types of blueberry varieties? It is really helpful to understand the different types, as they thrive in different conditions. Let us be your guide to finding the perfect blueberry for your garden.
A highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is a large, deciduous shrub native to North America, best known for producing delicious, plump blueberries. Taller than lowbush varieties, it not only provides bigger harvests but also adds ornamental beauty to the garden while attracting wildlife. To thrive, it needs full sun and acidic soil, making it a rewarding choice for both gardeners and berry lovers.
High Bush
Half-High
Half-high blueberries are a hybrid of highbush and lowbush varieties, growing just 3–4 feet tall while offering exceptional cold hardiness—often surviving temperatures as low as -35°F to -45°F. Compact yet productive, they’re ideal for colder climate. These versatile plants work well in home gardens, landscapes, and even containers, making them great for both fresh eating and decorative use.
Low Bush
A lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) is a hardy, low-growing shrub native to the northern U.S. and Canada, especially Maine. Unlike its taller cousin, the highbush blueberry, the lowbush is compact and spreading, making it a great choice for landscaping, ground cover, or smaller gardens. It’s prized for producing small, dark-blue berries that are incredibly sweet and flavorful.
Rabbiteye
A rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum or Vaccinium ashei) is a hardy, deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States. It gets its name from the pink color of its unripe berries, which resemble a rabbit’s eye, before ripening to a deep blue. These shrubs are known for producing clusters of sweet, juicy berries in late spring through early summer.
Bushel and Berry®
The Bushel and Berry® Collection offers a range of compact blueberry varieties designed for patios, small gardens, and containers. These plants combine ornamental beauty with delicious fruit, making them perfect for both decoration and harvest. Best of all, all Bushel and Berry® blueberries are self-pollinating, so they’re easy to grow even in small spaces.
Blueberry Type Information
Varieties
Varieties
Types of Blueberries​
HIGHBUSH
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A highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is a large, deciduous shrub native to North America, best known for producing delicious, plump blueberries. Taller than lowbush varieties, it not only provides bigger harvests but also adds ornamental beauty to the garden while attracting wildlife. To thrive, it needs full sun and acidic soil, making it a rewarding choice for both gardeners and berry lovers.
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Key Characteristics -Highbush blueberries are large, deciduous shrubs in the heath family that can grow 6–12 feet tall and 8–12 feet wide, depending on the variety. In spring, they produce clusters of white or pinkish, urn-shaped flowers that attract bees and butterflies, followed by big, juicy blue berries in summer. Their green leaves put on a show in fall, turning vibrant shades of yellow, bronze, orange, or red.​
Growing Conditions - They thrive in full sun to partial shade, in sandy, well-drained soil with very acidic pH (4.5–5.5). Highbush blueberries prefer consistent moisture and can adapt to different climates: northern varieties do best in cooler regions, while southern types are more heat-tolerant.​
Uses - Beyond producing tasty berries for fresh eating, baking, and preserves, highbush blueberries add beauty to home gardens and landscapes. They also provide food and shelter for birds and other wildlife, making them as beneficial as they are delicious.
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HALF - HIGH
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​Half-high blueberries are a hybrid of highbush and lowbush varieties, growing just 3–4 feet tall while offering exceptional cold hardiness—often surviving temperatures as low as -35°F to -45°F. Compact yet productive, they’re ideal for colder climates where traditional highbush blueberries may struggle. These versatile plants work well in home gardens, landscapes, and even containers, making them great for both fresh eating and decorative use. Popular varieties like Northblue, Northsky, and Northcountry each bring their own unique flavor and texture to the harvest.
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Hybrid Origin - Half-high blueberries are a cross between highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) and lowbush (Vaccinium angustifolium), combining the larger berry size of highbush with the incredible cold tolerance of lowbush.
Size & Shape - These compact, mounding shrubs grow about 3–4 feet tall, making them perfect for landscapes, smaller gardens, and containers.
Cold Hardiness - Exceptionally tough, some varieties can withstand temperatures as low as -45°F, making them a reliable choice for very cold climates.
Fruit Production - Many half-highs are self-pollinating, but planting a second variety with a similar bloom time will boost your harvest.
Care - They thrive in acidic, well-drained soil and benefit from a layer of mulch to hold moisture and keep weeds down.
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LOWBUSH
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A lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) is a hardy, low-growing shrub native to the northern U.S. and Canada, especially Maine. Unlike its taller cousin, the highbush blueberry, the lowbush is compact and spreading, making it a great choice for landscaping, ground cover, or smaller gardens. It’s prized for producing small, dark-blue berries that are incredibly sweet and flavorful, thriving best in acidic, well-drained soils with plenty of sun.
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Key Characteristics - Lowbush blueberries form dense, stiffly branched shrubs and are much shorter than highbush types. Their berries are small but intensely flavored, and the plants are naturally disease-resistant.
Cold Hardiness - Extremely cold-hardy, surviving harsh northern climates.
Growing Conditions - Found in the wild on rocky hillsides, glades, and fields, they flourish in acidic soils (pH 4.5–5.0) and prefer full sun to partial shade. Planting multiple varieties encourages better yields and larger berries.
Why They’re Prized - Lowbush blueberries are loved for their bold flavor, making them perfect for pies, pancakes, smoothies, or enjoying fresh. Their compact growth and brilliant fall foliage also make them an attractive addition to gardens and landscapes. Tough, resilient, and delicious, they’re both practical and ornamental.
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RABBITEYE
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A rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum or Vaccinium ashei) is a hardy, deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States. It gets its name from the pink color of its unripe berries, which resemble a rabbit’s eye, before ripening to a deep blue. These shrubs are known for producing clusters of sweet, juicy berries in late spring through early summer, along with attractive blue-green leaves that blaze red and orange in fall. Their white, bell-shaped flowers in spring not only add beauty but also draw in pollinators.
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Key Characteristics - Rabbiteye blueberries grow as multi-stemmed shrubs with striking seasonal interest. They produce abundant, powdery-blue berries with a sweet, juicy flavor, and their compact urn-shaped flowers brighten gardens in early spring. Their foliage adds year-round beauty, shifting from blue-green to warm autumn tones.
Growing Conditions - They thrive in acidic soil (pH 4.0–5.5) and prefer full sun to partial shade. While they need consistent moisture, they are more drought-tolerant than other blueberry types once established. For the best fruit set, plant two or more rabbiteye varieties together, as they require cross-pollination.
Uses - Perfect for edible landscapes, rabbiteyes provide nutrient-rich fruit while doubling as ornamental shrubs thanks to their flowers and fall color. They also attract birds and pollinators, making them a lively addition to the garden. Planted in rows or groups, they can even serve as a beautiful, productive hedge.
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BUSHEL AND BERRY®
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The Bushel and Berry® Collection offers a range of compact blueberry varieties designed for patios, small gardens, and containers. These plants combine ornamental beauty with delicious fruit, making them perfect for both decoration and harvest. Best of all, all Bushel and Berry® blueberries are self-pollinating, so they’re easy to grow even in small spaces.
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Varieties in the Collection
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Peach Sorbet®: Known for its striking peach-colored foliage.
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Sapphire Cascade: Produces sweet berries on trailing branches, great for containers.
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Silver Dollar®: A compact variety with a unique look.
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Pink Icing®: Features colorful foliage and thrives in pots.
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Perpetua: Compact and ornamental, with a long season of interest.
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BerryBux®: Grows like a boxwood, making it ideal for hedges or borders.
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These plants are specially bred for traits like compact growth, ornamental appeal, and early fruit production, making them a wonderful choice for home gardeners. While self-pollinating, they’ll reward you with even heavier yields if planted alongside another variety.
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Berry & Grape Varieties
Blueberry Varieties
Varieties
Varieties
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AURORA Northern Highbush — Late Harvest — 4 Aurora is the latest ripening Highbush, offering northern growers an opportunity to extend the fresh fruit season. Very good flavor in a large berry.
BLUECROP Northern Highbush — Mid Harvest — 5 Midseason variety with large, firm, crack
resistant fruit. High quality for fresh eating - pies - preserves and baking. Will grow well in most areas.
BLUEGOLD Northern Highbush — Mid Harvest — 4 Midseason variety with large, firm, crack resistant fruit. High quality for fresh eating - pies - preserves and baking. Will grow well in most areas.
BLUERAY Northern Highbush — Mid Harvest — 5 Old favorite variety, midseason with medium blue fruit. Excellent quality berries with very sweet - slightly tart aromatic flavor. Vigorous and very productive.
CHANDLER Northern Highbush — Mid Harvest — 5 Mid-Late ripening with one of the largest berries. High productivity over a long period of time. Great for jams, syrup or fresh eating.
DUKE Northern Highbush — Early Harvest — 5 Early variety with medium-sized light blue, firm fruit. Use for pies, jam and excellent for fresh eating.
EARLIBLUE Northern Highbush — Early Harvest— 5 Early season with medium size clusters of large, firm, light blue berries. Excellent sweet - mild flavor.
ELLIOTT Northern Highbush — Late Harvest — 5 Elliott's pretty pink-tinged flowers put on a show each spring. Then enjoy a harvest of berries late in the season. Firm berries are easy to pick and perfectly flavored.
JELLY BEAN® Compact — Edible — 4 Large, flavorful blueberries that taste like homemade (Bushel & Berry®) sweet blueberry jelly. The foliage has unique, elongated green leaves with highlights of red in cooler climate. Try a mini hedge along a pathway, in the landscape or in decorative patio containers.
LEGACY Northern Highbush — Late Harvest — 5 Can be evergreen in mild winters. Foliage turns crimson in colder climates. Legacy is both a vigorous grower and heavy producer, rating as one of the best flavored varieties in USDA trials.
NOCTURNE Northern Highbush — Mid Harvest — 3 Nocturne is a Northern highbush cross. Medium size berries are a stunning orange color before ripening to a beautiful dusky black.
NORTHLAND Half-High — Mid Harvest — 5 A midseason crop of delicious blueberries follows the profusion of showy pink-tinged white flowers. More productive than others due to larger size and fruit is best eaten fresh.
NORTHCOUNTRY Half-High — Early Harvest — 3 A midseason crop of delicious blueberries follows the profusion of showy pink-tinged white flowers. More productive than others due to larger size.
NORTHSKY Half-High — Mid Harvest — 3 Medium size sky blue fruit. Excellent landscape plant. Fall red color.
PATRIOT Northern Highbush — Early Harvest — 5 Quarter sized berries! Big and bountiful, this is the l largest early-season blueberry around. Berries have outstanding flavor and are super-hardy. A landscape bonus of stunning orange leaves in fall.
PERPETUA® Compact — Edible — 4 Perpetua produces two crops of delicious blueberries!
(Bushel & Berry®) The first fruit will appear after the spring bloom in midsummer, then it reblooms in summer, providing a late season crop in the fall.
PINK LEMONADE Rabbiteye — Late, Edible — 4 Ripening to a bright pink, the berries will impress you with their flavor. But put it where you can enjoy its showy pink flowers in spring and gold and orange foliage in fall.
RAZZ Northern Highbush — Mid Harvest — 5 Plump, powder blue, medium to large berries boast a remarkable flavor uniquely accented with raspberry overtones. Perfect for fresh eating, baking and jams.
REKA Northern Highbush — Early Harvest — 4 Reka produces an abundant crop of medium-sized, high quality berries. Offering home-growers not only delicious blueberries, but also a dramatic leaf display of burgundy- red fall color. Excellent flavor on a hardy high bush.
SUNSHINE BLUE Southern Highbush — Mid Harvest — 7 A unique evergreen selection with attractive year round foliage and hot pink spring flowers. Delicious, light blue, medium sized berries on 3-4' bushes. Ripens over long period from early August through September.
SWEETHEART CROSS Northern Highbush — Early Harvest — 4 This vigorous Northern-Southern cross produces a heavy crop of sweet, juicy, berries early in the blueberry season. In mild areas, a lighter second crop develops later that same year.
TORO Northern Highbush — Mid Harvest — 4 A stocky, strong bush is covered with pink flowers that turn white, contrasting nicely with the bronze colored spring foliage. The berries ripen in late July and are large, firm and powder blue with an outstanding sprightly flavor.
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Blackberry Varieties
Varieties
Varieties
Name Zone Description ​​​
BOYSENBERRY 6 Very large, dark maroon berries with distinctive, rich tangy flavor. Excellent for fresh - pies - jams & more. Excellent for the home gardener - soft berry that does not ship well.
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THORNLESS TRIPLE CROWN 5 Huge crops of sweet, glossy blackberries. Up to 30 lb. per plant! Easy to pick and perfect for jams or pies.
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MARIONBERRY 6 Developed in Marion County. This berry has become the all time favorite in our area. Flavorful, juicy and makes the best jam and pies.
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PRIME ARK 45 4 Mark your calendar for the first week in June because that's when you can start picking these firm, midnight-black berries. Berries store well and the plants are hardy and disease resistant.
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COLUMBIA GIANT 5 Largest Thornless Blackberry Availble. Developed in Corvalis Oregon at OSU. Very sweet with just the right amount of acid. This berry is excellent fresh, or for pies, jams or jellies.
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Bush Cherry Varieties
Varieties
Varieties
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ROMEO 2b This handsome cherry boasts the high gloss, deep crimson fruit that does not split and a small round pit with high flesh- to-pit ratio. The fruits are used for canning, baking, fresh eating, drying, wine, juice and it makes a great ornamental too!
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CARMINE JEWEL 2b Carmine Jewel has full sized purplish-red fruit with firmer flesh and less juice, making great for drying. This bush cherry produces 20-30 lbs of cherries each year! Naturally dwarf bush with full sized fruit, great in smaller yards.
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JULIET 2b Fresh eating, dark sweet cherries on a managable bush form. Heavy yielding and extra hardy
Currant Varieties
Varieties
Varieties
Name Zone Description ​​​
RED LAKE 3 Large, dark red berries on strong vigorous bush. Excellent for preserves - jelly and muffins.
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KING EDWARD 6 Normally grown for its beautiful flowers of dark pink drooping clusters but equally an excellent tasting currant. Use dried in baking or fresh.
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Elderberry Varieties
Varieties
Varieties
Name Zone Description ​​​
NOVA 4 Enjoy Nova's beautiful show of flowers in the spring and harvest abundant, sweet and tasty berries in August! Nova's almost black berries are good for wine, pies and jelly.
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YORK 4 A beautiful ornamental and fruiting shrub, creamy-white flowers are followed by huge crops of large, purplish-black berries and lovely yellow fall color. York's berries make delicious pies, jelly and wine.
Grape Varieties
Varieties
Varieties
Name Zone Description ​​​
CONCORD 3 Vigorous and productive vine with highly aromatic flavorful and medium to large fruit. Excellent for juice or jellies. Tart - full flavored. Extremely hardy.
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CANADICE 5 Red seedless variety that has a sweet and spicy flavor. Use as a table grape or in jams and preserves. Train on trellis for best production.
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SUFFOLK 6 Red seedless variety. Excellent quality with medium sized, loose clusters of sweet red grapes. Prefers consistent moisture and fertility for maximum flavor and production.
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HIMROD WHITE SEEDLESS 5 White seedless variety. This highly productive, seedless grape has large handsome clusters.
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REMAILY 5 Oval white grapes with the appearance of Thompson Seedless. Fruits are in large, loose clusters. Ripens in early September.
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THOMPSON 7 White seedless variety. A vigorous vine with bold textured, deep green foliage, grown for its large bunches of classic, small, sweet, mild flavored green fruit. Works well as a screen for arbors or trailing along fences.
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EINSET 5 A red seedless variety that is early ripening and very productive. Hints of strawberry flavor, crunchy and medium sized. Fruit stores well and is botrytis resistant. Excellent as a table grape or juicer. Also great for jams & jellies.
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VANESSA 6 Seedless red grape with a sweet, crunchy flavor. Clusters are full of round, reddish purple grapes. Great table grape similar to Flame but much hardier.
Gooseberry Varieties
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Varieties
Name Zone Description ​​​
CAPTIVATOR 3 Large teardrop shaped fruit, that is pink and sweet when ripe. Foliage turns yellow in the fall. Mildew resistant and very hardy. Use for jams, preserves or pies.
Huckleberry Varieties
Varieties
Varieties
Name Zone Description ​​​
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EVERGREEN 6 Native to the Northwest with deep green foliage and small dark blue fruit. Excellent for fresh, pies, jams and syrups.
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WILD COAST 6 Native to the Northwest with deep green foliage and small dark blue fruit. Excellent for fresh, pies, jams and syrups.
Kiwi Berry Varieties
Varieties
Varieties
Name Zone - Male or Female Description ​​
KEN’S RED HARDY 6 - Male Reddish purple skin and flesh on this hardy kiwi named for NZ horticulturist Ken Nobbs. The fruit is very large, sweet and very tasty.
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GENEVA HARDY 6 Earliest-ripening variety of the species with medium- sized rounded berries. A reddish-brown bloom when in full sun. They are very tasty, sweet with a honey flavor and a light aroma. ​
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MEADER HARDY 5 - Male Meader Male Hardy Kiwi vine is perfect for pollinating with arguta varieties and Issai. This vine flowers but does not produce fruit.
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Raspberry Varieties
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Varieties
Name Harvest Time - Zone Description ​​​
BOYNE July Harvest - 4 Very popular early season variety ripening first two weeks in July. Fruit is round, dark-red medium sized, possessing an aromatic quality. Excellent for freezing, jams or preserves.
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LATHAM July Harvest - 4 Large berries with superior production especially in colder climates. Medium red color, sweet and flavorful. Use fresh, jams, jellies - an excellent freezing variety.
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AMITY September Harvest - 4 Large, firm, dark red berries with classic raspberry flavor and superior quality. Good for freezing and canning. Aphid resistant. Great for the home gardener.
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CRIMSON NIGHT July & September Harvest - 4 Bountiful harvests of dark, shiny red berries on everbearing plants that produce in July and the largest crop happening in fall. Good flavor, conical fruit on dark purple canes. Smaller variety good for smaller gardens.
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FALL GOLD July & September - 4 Large, conical, very sweet, soft, golden berries. Excellent for processing and fresh eating. First crop ripens in July. Second crop from late Aug. to frost.
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HONEY QUEEN July & September - 4 Honey Queen is one of the sweetest in the bunch and lives up to its name with its deliciously sweet honey flavor packed into beautiful yellow berries.
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MEEKER July - 3 Large, thimble shaped, dark red fruit with high sugar content and good quality flavor. Good home garden variety for eating fresh, freezing - canning and processing.
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TULAMEEN July & August - 4 Light red berries slightly larger than Meeker. Long producing, from July into August. Very aromatic and fine, sweet flavor.
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BLACK SATIN July - 6 The best of both worlds with juicy, luscious blackberries without those pesky thorns. Train on a trellis support to keep them off the ground. Use for jams, jellies, syrup, pies and frozen.
Strawberry Varieties
Varieties
Varieties
Name Type Description ​​​
ALBION Everbearing A strawberry plant known for its large to very large fruit. Fruit is mostly conical, very firm and red in color.​
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OZARK BEAUTY Everbearing HUGE berries with very sweet flavor too! Large initial harvest, then continues fruiting throughout the season. Hardy, disease resistant. Excellent fresh or jams
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WHITE CAROLINA Everbearing An interesting white strawberry with pink seed, which gains a pink hue if ripened in sun. The everbearing fruit has a pineapple- strawberry taste
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QUINAULT Everbearing Large fruit up to 2" in diameter. Solid crimson in color with light interior that is sweet and flavorful. Great for jams, freezing and preserves.
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SEASCAPE Everbearing Very large fruit of very good flavor. One of the pioneer day- neutral varieties. Recommended by Sunset Magazine.
Produces all summer.
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ALLSTAR June Bearing A top performing variety. Vigorous plants give large crops of glossy, firm berries with exceptionally sweet taste and that perfect strawberry shape.
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HAWAIIAN Everbearing White straberries with unique pineapple like flavor. Everbearing. Full Sun & moist soil. Best fruiting when planted near other red strawberries.
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ALEXANDRIA Everbearing White blooms followed by abundant elongated, bright red, juicy berries. Few runners ideal for interplanting with ornamentals or vegetables.
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EVERSWEET Day Neutral Sweet, dessert quality with medium sized berries. A cross between Fern and Hecker. Will produce even when temperatures are over 90 degrees.
Other / Misc.
Varieties
Varieties
Name Zone Description ​​​
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JOSTABERRY (Currant x Gooseberry) 3 Greatly under used fruit with wonderful flavor that is excellent in jam or syrup. Tart and full flavored. Prized in England for teatime.
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SALMONBERRY 5 A striking deciduous shrub for the woodland garden! This startling gold leaf form of the native Salmonberry is easy to grow and features l large hot pink blooms in spring. Use in woodland plantings and native foraging. ​
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HONEYBERRY HASKAP 2 Similar to blueberries with sweet, blue fruit that grows anywhere with a hardiness of Zone 2! High in antioxidants and vitamin C. Adaptable, hardy and great flavor.
Learn about the three different types of strawberry varieties. This will help you pick the best option for your garden.
June-Bearing
Also known as Junebearers: These varieties produce a single, large crop of berries over a few weeks in late spring or early summer.
Everbearing
These varieties yield two or more crops of berries, typically in early summer and again in late summer or early fall.
Day-Neutral
Known for their continuous production, day-neutral types can bear fruit throughout the growing season until the first frost.
Strawberry Varieties
Varieties
Varieties
Name Type Description ​​​
ALBION Everbearing A strawberry plant known for its large to very large fruit. Fruit is mostly conical, very firm and red in color.​
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OZARK BEAUTY Everbearing HUGE berries with very sweet flavor too! Large initial harvest, then continues fruiting throughout the season. Hardy, disease resistant. Excellent fresh or jams
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WHITE CAROLINA Everbearing An interesting white strawberry with pink seed, which gains a pink hue if ripened in sun. The everbearing fruit has a pineapple- strawberry taste
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QUINAULT Everbearing Large fruit up to 2" in diameter. Solid crimson in color with light interior that is sweet and flavorful. Great for jams, freezing and preserves.
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SEASCAPE Everbearing Very large fruit of very good flavor. One of the pioneer day- neutral varieties. Recommended by Sunset Magazine.
Produces all summer.
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ALLSTAR June Bearing A top performing variety. Vigorous plants give large crops of glossy, firm berries with exceptionally sweet taste and that perfect strawberry shape.
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HAWAIIAN Everbearing White straberries with unique pineapple like flavor. Everbearing. Full Sun & moist soil. Best fruiting when planted near other red strawberries.
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ALEXANDRIA Everbearing White blooms followed by abundant elongated, bright red, juicy berries. Few runners ideal for interplanting with ornamentals or vegetables.
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EVERSWEET Day Neutral Sweet, dessert quality with medium sized berries. A cross between Fern and Hecker. Will produce even when temperatures are over 90 degrees.
