Small fruits
Raspberry Bristol Black However, they may be grown in partial shade or under other environmental constraints. Birds also love the fruit, so you may have to share the harvest. The Bristol Raspberry, 'Rubus 'Bristol', is a fruit that is black and large with attractive, fairly glossy skin and firm flesh. Bristol’s upright growth and cluster formation make its berries extremely easy to pick. Raspberries may be grown successfully at an elevation as high as 7,000 feet. They do best in full sun on non-alkaline, fertile loam soil. Bristol shows tolerance to powdery mildew.
Blackberry Chester Thornless This blackberry produces medium to large, round, deep black, very sweet berries. It contains high quality and high yields, and they are excellent eaten fresh or made into preserves and blackberry wine. Training canes to grow on a trellis, they can grow to 10' long. Fruit is borne on previous years growth, so cut canes to the ground after they are done bearing. To maintain plants, be sure to water in dry weather and use mulch to conserve soil moisture and control weeds. Pruning on a regular schedule is also beneficial to the growth and health of the plant.
Blueberry Northblue Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop. The shallow, fibrous roots need constant moisture and good drainage. Plants appreciate a good organic mulch. This low-growing blueberry is perfect for the home landscape. Birds love blueberries so be sure to plant enough to share!. A prolific bloomer, this blueberry produces huge midseason crop of blueberries starting in July.
Blueberry Northcountry Plants appreciate a good organic mulch. This small blueberry is very cold hardy, but protect from winter burn, wind and sun. Birds love blueberries so be sure to plant enough to share!. It is a vigorous growing cultivar reaching bearing age in 2 years, and the fruits ripen in July. The Northcountry Blueberry, Vaccinium 'Northcountry', has an attractive, sky blue colored fruit that is produced abundantly on this low, spreading shrub. One of the earliest producing blueberry cultivars, it displays a profusion of dainty white tinged pink bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Blueberry Northsky The beautiful densely foliaged plant turns brilliant red in the fall. Northsky needs another blueberry for pollination, so combine with Northland for maximum fruit production. The shallow, fibrous roots need constant moisture and good drainage. Plants appreciate a good organic mulch. Prune early before spring growth. Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop.
Raspberry Bristol Black The Bristol Raspberry, 'Rubus 'Bristol', is a fruit that is black and large with attractive, fairly glossy skin and firm flesh. It is very hardy, high producing, vigorous and ripens in mid-July. Bristol shows tolerance to powdery mildew. The berries are versatile and can be used as fresh fruit, in preserves, or in pies and pastries. They do best in full sun on non-alkaline, fertile loam soil. However, they may be grown in partial shade or under other environmental constraints.
Raspberry Royalty It has a large fruit size and plant vigor of a purple hybrid with the high quality of a red. Royalty is hardy, has wide adaptation, and has good yield potential. The berries are versatile and can be used as fresh fruit, in preserves, or in pies and pastries.
Rhubarb Chipmans Canada Red Be sure to pull the stems loose, don't cut them off. This perennial should be mulched deeply with manure each fall. Slow growth of older plants is a signal that they need dividing.
Blueberry Bluecrop The Bluecrop Blueberry, Vaccinium 'Bluecrop', has a firm light blue medium-sized fruit. The blueberry grows best on sites where most other crops fail. Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop.
Blueberry Blueray It is similar to the Bluecrop, but a bit sweeter. The blueberry grows best on sites where most other crops fail. Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop.
Blueberry Patriot The shallow, fibrous roots need constant moisture and good drainage.
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