Berries & Grapes List:

BLACKBERRY

Plant 2-4' apart in rows that are 6-9' apart. Require deep soil, full sun and ample water through the growing season. Canes will not bear fruit until the following summer when they are two years old. After harvest, the two year old fruiting canes are removed as close to the ground as possible without injuring the new canes. Best if staked after fear of frost in early spring.

Thornless Black Satin

Large, firm, glossy blackberries. Sweet flavor and excellent quality for jams, jellies and fresh eating. Ripens in July. Rarely suckers. Very disease resistant. Thornless type is less productive than the standard varieties. Thornless forms of all blackberries should not be cultivated deeply as damaged feeder roots will send up an occasional sticky sucker that has to be removed.

Triple Crown (Thornless)

The plant is semi-erect, thornless and bears large, flavorful fruit. Early trials indicate that it may ripen on or about August 1st. A good choice to help extend the blackberry season for home gardeners. Thornless forms of all blackberries should not be cultivated deeply as damaged feeder roots will send up an occasional sticky sucker that has to be removed.

Thornless Loganberry

See Loganberry Section

Boysenberry

See Boysenberry Section

BLUEBERRY

Planting distance 3' for hedges, 4-6' when spacing. Require constant light moisture in the soil . Best if planted in partial sun. Soil should be acid and well drained. Do not feed plants the first year. Needs pollinator or two blueberries.

Earliblue

Early season. First to ripen. Medium size, long, loose clusters of large, firm, light blue berries. Excellent sweet and mild flavor. Vigorous, erect bush with bright red wood will grow 5 to 6 feet tall at maturity. Avoid poorly drained soil.

Bluecrop

Leading commercial variety. Considered the best all around for consistent yields. Large, bright blue berries. Good dessert quality. Ripens mid season. Bush upright 4-6' tall.

BOYSENBERRY

Plant 2-4' apart in rows that are 6-9' apart. Adaptable to most climates and soils. Most productive per square foot of garden space within the Blackberry family. Vigorous, trailing vines. Canes will not bear fruit until the following summer when they are two years old. After harvest, the two year old fruiting canes are removed as close to the ground as possible without injuring the new canes. Best if staked after fear of frost in early spring.

Thornless

Very large, almost seedless, sweet, juicy, full-bodied flavor. Good for fresh eating, freezing, jams, preserves, pastries, juice, syrup, and wine. Ripens the end of June, first of July. Requires winter protection below o degrees F., hardy in zones 5-8. Popular with homeowners because it is thornless. Thornless forms of all blackberries should not be cultivated deeply as damaged feeder roots will send up an occasional sticky sucker that has to be removed.

CURRANTS

Prefers cool, shady areas. Bear at base of year-old plants or on spurs of 2 and 3 year old growth. Prune out older canes and weak growth.

Cherry Red

Large dark red fruit with acid flavor. Fruit is high quality and excellent for jam, jelly, and sauces. Ripens in late July. Plants will grow 4-6' tall, and 2-5' wide.

Crandall Black

Clusters of large black currants with a sweet-tart flavor that is excellent for jam, juice, and syrup. Great source of Vitamin C. Bush is upright with dark green leaves and very productive. Ripens in mid July.

ELDERBERRY

Berries edible, often used for jams, jellies, pies, and wine. Average water, but will take wet conditions with good drainage. Does best with a hard pruning while dormant. Should be planted 7- 8' apart. Sun or light shade.

Nova

Large, sweet fruit. Hardy and productive bush will grow 6-8'. Nova ripens evenly and a bit earlier than York, usually in August. Pollinate with York.

York

Large, sweet, purplish black berries. Excellent source of Vitamin C. Hardy, vigorous, highly productive bush grows 6-8'. Can bear as early as the second year. Ripens late. Pollinate with Nova.

GOOSEBERRIES

Pale green fruit becomes pink when fully ripe. Good for pies, jams, preserves. Ripens late June to July.

Pixwell

Fruit borne in clusters on long pedicals, making picking easier. Has few thorns. Too tart for fresh eating. Purple leaves in the fall. This variety is mildew resistant. Grows 4-6' tall. Very productive plants.

Poorman

Originated in Utah. A table variety which can be eaten fresh. Sweeter than most gooseberries. Considered by many to be the best American Gooseberry. Overall height is 3-4' tall. Plants are vigorous and reliably productive.

GRAPES

Should be planted one inch deeper than plants grew in the nursery. Space 8'-10' apart (Space Himrod 10'-12' apart) with 12' between rows. Prune roots to avoid wadding of roots in planting hole. Prefers a light soil with good drainage and moderate to high fertility.

Concord

Ripens mid to late season. Tough skinned fruit, highly aromatic, flavorful, and medium to large in size. Used for table, juices and jellies. Ripens in late September to early October. Seeded and Seedless varieties are available.

Canadice

Long, large clusters of medium, red, seedless fruit with mild flavor. Excellent quality. Good for table grape, jelly, juice, and wine. Vigorous and productive vines. Ripens from mid August through September.

Glenora

Medium size, loose, clusters of seedless bluish black berries. Smooth thin skin, sweet and highly flavored flesh. Superior quality, keeps well on vine. Ripens in late August or early September.

Himrod

Long, large, loose clusters of medium size, oval, seedless golden yellow berries. Good for eating fresh and excellent for raisins. Vigorous vines are disease resistant. Ripens mid to late August.

LOGANBERRY

Plant 2-4' apart in rows that are 6-9' apart. Adaptable to most climates and soils. Vigorous, trailing vines. Canes will not bear fruit until the following summer when they are two years old. After harvest, the two year old fruiting canes are removed as close to the ground as possible without injuring the new canes. Best if staked after fear of frost in early spring. Thornless forms of all blackberries should not be cultivated deeply as damaged feeder roots will send up an occasional sticky sucker that has to be removed.

Thornless

the Logan is thought to be a natural cross between a California native blackberry and a red raspberry. The berries are long, large, dark red, acid, and highly flavored. The Logan is often used for pies, juice and wine. There is high demand for it in the home garden due to its desirable flavor. Thornless canes; average yields. Hardiness is similar to Boysenberry.

MUNGER (Black Raspberry)

See Raspberry Section, Munger

RASPBERRY

Set plants 2 1/2' apart in the row, and 6' to 8' between rows. Raspberries benefit from high organic content in soils. Organic matter promotes drainage in heavy soils and increases the moisture holding capacity of sandy soils. Prune out old canes. (Everbearing varieties can be pruned to the ground late in fall.)

Autumn Bliss

An early Autumn fruiting raspberry. Large, oval-conical, medium to dark red berry. This berry has a pleasant mild flavor. Autumn Bliss ripens earlier than Heritage, overlapping in mid-August with the latest summer cropping varieties and continuing into October. Spiny canes are fairly erect and may be grown with little or no support. High yields. Autumn Bliss bridges the gap between late Summer and Fall varieties. This gives home gardeners the opportunity of continuous cropping throughout late Summer and early Fall. Zone 3.

Canby (June Bearing)

Thornless Red Raspberry. Large, good flavored, firm, juicy, bright red berry with fine quality. The canes are vigorous and productive. Heavy bearer. Canby shows a high level of virus resistance and aphid immunity. Sensitive to Root Rot so good soil drainage is required. Zone 4.

Caroline

Uniquely flavored, large, firm, and cohesive fruit. Long conical shape berry that fruits earlier than Heritage. Observations show that Caroline responds to warmer temperatures with earlier fruiting. Caroline suckers easily. It is more tolerant to root rot and yellow rust than Heritage. Plants are very productive and produce fruit over a long period. Zone 3.

Fall Gold (Golden Raspberry)

Large, conical, non-crumbling, very sweet, somewhat soft, golden berries. Excellent for processing and fresh eating. Canes are vigorous, productive, and adaptable to a wide variety of soils. First crop ripens in July, second crop from late August until frost. Hardy to -25°.

Heritage (Ever Bearing)

Large, sweet, dark red berries with a mild flavor. Tall canes, but very sturdy and seldom require support. Strong, vigorous, very productive, suckers prolifically and spreads rapidly. Tolerant of heavier soils but develops Root Rot in poorly drained areas. Moderate summer crop with heavier fall crop. Zone 4.

Munger (Black Raspberry)

Midseason bearer. Large, plump yet firm, shiny black berries. Has a delicious, sweet flavor that is excellent for jam, jellies, and preserves. Leading variety in the Pacific Northwest, commercially and in the home garden. Very Hardy.

Willamette (June Bearing)

Extremely large berry, dark red, very firm berry of excellent quality. Lower sugar content. Rich, and slightly tart flavor. The bush is vigorous, very productive, and suckers freely. Disease resistant. Ripens early. Zone 5.

STRAWBERRY

Plant 14-18" apart in rows 24-36" apart. Plant strawberries to a depth where the crown is just above the soil. Need frequent deep soaking, especially in bearing season. Feed plants twice a year, once when growth begins again after the first crop. Cut runners to encourage more fruit, keeping one to two runners to replace plants every 2 years and cutting out the old growth.

Albion (Ever Bearing)

The long, conical, firm fruit has outstanding flavor and attractive internal and external fruit color. Resists verticillium wilt, phytophthora crown rot and some resistance to anthracnose crown rot. Day neutral variety.

Diamante (Ever Bearing)

Large, attractive fruits have a juicy, sweet flavor. Plants are more upright than other types. Resistant to powdery mildew and mites. Day neutral variety.

Fern (Ever Bearing)

Ever bearing sweet medium sized wedge shaped berries good fresh and canned. Day neutral variety has shown high yields. Always has fruit in different stages of development. Large, very firm, sweet berries. Good for fresh eating, preserves and freezing.

Quinault (Ever Bearing)

An ever bearer with moderate early crop, heavier July-September. The fruit is very large and soft with good color. The plant produces good runners. Good for fresh eating and preserves. Not recommended for freezing

Sequoia (June Bearing)

Very large, dark red berries with real good flavor. Fair to good quality for dessert and freezing. Some nurseries list Sequoia as an everbearer but this is not strictly true even though it behaves like an everbearer in California and similar climate areas. It is actually an extremely long season June Bearing Type when in cold climates. An early bearer that keeps bearing fruit several weeks after the typical spring crop is gone. Hardy in zones 6.

Shuksan (June Bearing)

Midseason. The very large, firm berries are bright red, broad wedge-shaped. The plants are vigorous. Good for fresh eating and excellent for freezing. Shuskan is winter hardy and tolerates alkaline soils better than any other variety. DOES NOT demand perfect drainage.

Tioga (June Bearing)

Tioga has attractive berries that cap well. Tough, glossy, smooth, medium red skin with yellow seeds. Very firm flesh with very good flavor. Good dessert quality. One of the best for freezing and commercial use. Vigorous, heavy producing plant. Resistance to leaf spot and leaf blight.