Small Fruits & Edibles
Nothing could be easier than growing small fruits and edibles in your garden. AND nothing could be better than fresh fruit from your garden to your table. Explore the many types of common berries that are available such as blueberries (Vaccinium), strawberries (Fragaria), raspberries (Rubus), and take the challenge to try some of the less common berries such as Haskaps (Lonicera), gooseberries (Ribes) and Lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea).
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(VINE) Grape-sized fruit hangs in bunches on this vigorous vine and can be harvested in the fall. Makes a good beginner’s kiwi, as it’s easy to get growing. MALE NEEDED FOR POLLINATION.
Blooms in spring
Drought tolerant
30′ tall x wide
Produces a huge crop of smooth, thin-skinned, grape-sized green fruits dotted white that can be harvested in late September. Fruit is slightly sweeter than those you would find in the grocery store. SELF-POLLINATOR.
12-20′ tall x 3-5′ wide
Will need to be staked
(VINE) Produces an abundant crop of grape-sized kiwis with smooth, firm skin and soft juicy flesh. MALE VARIETY (POLLINATOR) *One male plant can pollinate up to 8 females*
15-20′ tall x 10-12′ spread
Needs staking
Drought tolerant
Long shiny dark green leaves. Fleshy roots which are used to make sauces and relishes. Vigorous plant with fragrant leaves.
Blooms mid spring to early summer
2-2.5′ tall x 2.5-3′ spread
Fragrant dark burgundy cup-shaped flowers grow on branches with very large leaves. Edible pawpaw fruit is green-black, 3-6 in long, with mango/banana/citrus taste. Low maintenance.
Blooms early to mid spring
15-30′ tall x 15-30′ wide
Attracts birds and butterflies
Fragrant
Tolerant to juglone
Tall green spears with purple bracts grow medium to large in size. Fast growth rate.
Plant time: Early to mid spring
2 seasons in ground until a good crop can be yielded
4-5 ft tall x 3 ft
Purple stalks make a colourful addition to the vegetable garden and turn green when cooked. They have a sweeter flavour than the green variety. Fast growth rate.
Plant time: Early to mid spring
2 seasons in ground until a good crop can be yielded
3-4 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide
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Purple brown fruit grows on branches with bright green leaves. The fruit, which has a good taste, ripens early summer on old wood and in late summer on new wood. Moderate growth rate. Columnar habit.
Blooms: seasonal bloomer
10-15 ft tall x 9-12 ft spread
HARDY to -10°F (-23°C)
Large, bright pink blooms with yellow centres flower on green foliage and sweet, juicy, dark red strawberries hang down in pendulous bunches. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early spring
1 ft tall x 2-3 ft spread
Fragrant
Attracts birds
Deer resistant
Small, bright white blooms with yellow centres flower on green foliage and sweet, juicy, dark red strawberries hang down in pendulous bunches. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early spring
0.25-0.5 ft tall x 0.5-1 ft spread
Fragrant
Attracts birds
Deer resistant
Small, bright red blooms with yellow centres flower on green foliage and sweet, juicy, dark red strawberries hang down in pendulous bunches. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early spring
1 ft tall x 2-3 ft spread
Fragrant
Attracts birds
Deer resistant
Small, bright magenta pink blooms with yellow centres flower on green foliage and sweet, juicy, dark red strawberries hang down in pendulous bunches. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early spring
1 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
Fragrant
Attracts birds
Deer resistant
Small white blooms with yellow centres flower on green foliage and small dark red strawberries hang down in pendulous bunches. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early spring
0.25-0.75 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
Fragrant
Attracts birds
Deer resistant
Drought tolerant
Small white blooms with yellow centres flower on green foliage and small pink/white-fleshed, red seeded berries hang down in pendulous bunches. The fruit tastes like a cross between a strawberry and a pineapple. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early spring
0.50 ft tall x 1.5 ft spread
Fragrant
Attracts bees and birds
Deer resistant
Drought tolerant
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White urn-shaped flowers followed by blue berries grow on glossy green foliage that fades to red as the weather goes cold. Spreading habit. Fast growth rate.
Blooms mid-spring to early summer
0.5-1.5 ft tall x 3-8 ft spread
HARDY to -10°F (-23°C)
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
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Medium sized light green cone that when used in brewing, produces a mildly bitter taste and sweet aroma, hop flowers ripen late summer to early fall, vigorous growth rate, 10-20 ft tall, full sun
Small to medium sized cone, produces mild fruity aroma, with hints of spice and earthy woods, English Fuggle type, hop flowers ripen late summer to early fall, fast growth rate, 20-25 ft tall, full sun
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Elongated, deep blue berry’s flavour is similar to wild blueberries. One of the first berries to ripen in the spring. They don’t hold up in room temperature but freeze well. Upright habit. 4-8′ tall x 4-5′ spread. Full Sun Part Shade.
Blue fruit, white blooms early spring, fruit ripens late spring, edible, 4-5 ft tall x 4-5 ft wide, must have another variety for cross pollination, full sun to partial shade.
Blue fruit, white blooms early spring, fruit ripens late spring, edible, 4-6 ft tall x 4-6 ft wide, must have another variety for cross pollination, full sun to partial shade.
Blue fruit, white blooms early spring, fruit ripens late spring, edible, 4-6 ft tall x 4-6 ft wide, must have another variety for cross pollination, full sun to partial shade.
Blue fruit, white blooms mid spring, fruit ripens late spring, edible, 4-6 ft tall x 4-6 ft wide, must have another variety for cross pollination, full sun to partial shade.
Blue fruit, white blooms early spring, fruit ripens late spring, edible, 3-4 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide, must have another variety for cross pollination, full sun to partial shade.
Blue fruit, white blooms early spring, fruit ripens late spring, edible, 4-6 ft tall x 4-6 ft wide, must have another variety for cross pollination, full sun to partial shade.
Red fruit, pink blooms, blooms early to late summer, fruit ripens late summer to mid fall, 6-8 ft tall x 4-6 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Red orange, extra large fruit, tiny purple blooms, fragrant, fruit ripens mid summer to mid fall, 10 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Red orange, large sweet fruit, tiny purple blooms, fragrant, fruit ripens mid summer to mid fall, 10 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
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Slender white or pink flower spikes, green foliage with variable pubescence, grown for culinary uses and fragrance, 1-3 ft tall x 1 – 3 ft wide, part shade
Small purple flowers produced in whorls around the stem, foliage is dark green with reddish veining, slightly pubescent, blooms mid to late summer, 1 – 3 ft tallx 1ft wide, part shade
Lilac flowers, crinkly bright green leaves that have a strong strawberry mint scent, blooms late spring to mid summer, 1 – 1.5 ft tall x 2 ft wide, full sun to part shade
Small lavender flower spikes, round dark green leaves, commonly used as a culinary herb, blooms mid summer, 1 – 2 ft tall x 1 – 2 ft wide, full sun to part shade
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White blossoms followed by shiny deep red sweet tart cherries, glossy green foliage, blooms in spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 6 ft tall x 6 ft wide, full sun
Dark red black fruit, white fragrant blooms, large sweet fruit, self pollinating variety, blooms mid spring, fruit ripens late summer to early fall, 6-8 ft tall x 4 feet wide, full sun.
Dark red fruit, white fragrant blooms, large sweet fruit, self pollinating variety, blooms mid spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 8 ft tall x 7 ft wide, full sun.
Red fruit, white fragrant blooms, self pollinating variety, blooms mid spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 8 ft tall x 4 ft wide, full sun.
Bright red fruit, large white fragrant blooms, sour fruit, self pollinating variety, blooms mid spring, fruit ripens late summer, 8 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun.
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Red green stalks, tart flavour, moderate growth rate, leaves not edible, blooms mid spring to early summer, 2-3 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun.
Bright green foliage turn a yellow in fall. Green yellow blooms early to late spring and inedible red berries mid summer. Compact mound-forming. 3-6′ tall x 3-6′ spread. Full Sun.
Yellow, red or purple fruit, yellow fragrant blooms, blooms early to mid spring, 3-6 ft tall, full sun to partial shade.
Almost thornless bushy shrub produces tasty medium-sized pinkish berries. Fruit is ripened in July. Vigorous grower. 5′ tall x 3′ spread. Full Sun. (SELF-POLLINATING)
Tart edible black berries, self pollinating, green lobed leaves that turn yellow in the fall, fruit rippens late summer, 4 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun to part shade
Black, white blooms, fragrant, dark green leaves, orange in fall, blooms mid spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 6 ft tall 6 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Red fruit, edible, sweet, green foliage, deciduous, blooms in spring, 3-5 ft tall x 4-5 ft wide, partial sun
Dark red, large size, green yellow blooms, green leaves, yellow fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms mid summer, 3-5 ft tall x 3-5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
White, small berries, green leaves, moderate growth rate, blooms mid summer, 3 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Light purple red, medium size, white blooms, red fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 3 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Large green yellow fruit, self pollinating fruit for cooking and preserving in late spring, sweet fruit ready to eat early to mid summer, 3-5 ft tall x 3-5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Black, large fruit, fast growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens early to mid summer, 4-6 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun.
Black red, good size, firm fruit, sweet flavour, fast growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens early to mid summer, 4-6 ft tall x 1.5-4 ft wide, full sun.
Blue black, large size, sweet flavour, fast growth rate, blooms early summer, fruit ripens mid to late summer, 4-5 ft tall x 5-7 ft wide, full sun.
Black, huge size, firm fruit, fast growth rate, blooms early summer, fruit ripens mid to late summer, 4-5 ft tall x 5-7 ft wide, full sun.
Deep blue black, sweet fruit, fast growth rate, white blooms in spring, fruit ripens mid summer second year, 4-6 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide, full sun.
Ever-bearing crops of firm, delicious berries in late June and then from August to frost. Amazing flavour. 6′ tall x 5′ spread. Full Sun.
Golden firm fruit larger than other yellow varieties, good taste, high yielding, early season fruit, 4 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun
Bright red, large size firm berries, white blooms, fruit ripens late summer, 6 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun.
White insignificant flowers, yellow-gold berries, edible, green foliage, thorny, berries mid-summer to early fall, attracts butterflies, fast growth rate, blooms in spring, 4-7 ft tall x 4-7 ft wide, full sun to partial shade
Bright red berries, self pollinating blooms mid summer until frost, producing a crop of fruit mid summer and a crop in fall, 4-5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Medium sized, firm, sweet berries grow on sturdy canes from early-mid growing season. Their firmness makes it a good choice for pies, jams and freezing. 6′ tall x 4′ spread. Full Sun.
Bright red, medium size, excellent flavour, contains powerful antioxidants known for great health benefits, including cancer prevention, fruit blooms early to mid summer, 6 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun.
Improved version of Boyne. Colourful berries are deliciously sweet and tart and can be a bit softer than other berries. Great for fresh eating, pies and jams. 7′ tall x 4′ spread. Full Sun.
Dark red, very large size, firm fruit, rich, slightly tart flavour, fruit ripens early summer, 6 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun, deciduous.
Large (up to 1″), super-sweet, richly red berries ripen late June to mid July. Good for fresh eating, freezing, canning, desserts and jams. 6-8′ tall x 4-6′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade. (SELF-POLLINATING)
White flowers, blooms late spring producing a flavourful fruit early to mid summer, 3-6 ft tall x 1.5-4 ft 3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
White bloom late spring producing glossy fruit early to mid summer, self pollinating, capable of two crops each year, 4-5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
White blooms mid spring producing a flavourful fruit early to mid summer, 4 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Suckering shrub with cane-like stems and fragrant rose-purple blooms that appear from early to late summer. Edible berries but they are dry and crumbly. 3-6′ tall x 6-12′ spread. Full Sun/Part Shade.
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Blue black, white blooms, red bronze fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid to late summer, 1-2 ft tall x 2 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
(Northsky, Patriot, & Bluegold) Light blue, medium, white blooms, red fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 2 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Light blue, large, white blooms, red fall foliage, fast growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 5 ft tall x 4 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Light blue, sweet fruit, white blooms, dark glossy green leaves, red in fall, blooms mid spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 5-8 ft tall x 5-8 ft wide, full sun to partial shade, deciduous, acidic.
Light blue, medium to large, white blooms, yellow orange red purple fall foliage, fast growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens early to mid summer, 5-6 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade
Blue, medium, white blooms, moderate growth rate, burgundy red fall foliage, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 5-6 ft tall x 4 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Light blue, larger than Northblue, white blooms, red fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 4 ft tall x 4 ft wide, full sun to partial shade, sibling to St Cloud.
Light blue, medium to large, white blooms, orange yellow fall foliage, fast growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens early to mid summer, 5-6 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Blue, medium to small, white blooms, red fall foliage, fast growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 5-6 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Dark blue, large, white blooms, red fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 2.5 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Light blue, medium, white blooms, red fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 2 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Deep blue, white pink blooms, bright green leaves, orange in fall, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, 5-6 ft tall x 4-5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade, deciduous, acidic.
Light blue, small, white blooms, red-burgundy fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, cold-hardy, 1-1.5 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Dark blue, very large, white blooms, red orange fall colour, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens early to mid summer, 5-6 ft tall x 4 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Pink, medium, pink white blooms, orange red fall colour, fast growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens mid summer, red brown bark in winter, 4-5 ft tall x 4 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Light blue, medium, white blooms, red fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens early to mid summer, 4 ft tall x 4 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Powdery blue medium to large blueberry with raspberry flavour overtones, orange red fall foliage, blooms mid spring, midseason fruit, 4 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun, acidic.
Blue, medium to large, white blooms, yellow orange red fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens early to mid summer, 4 ft tall x 4 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Light blue, very large, white blooms, orange red fall foliage, moderate growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens early to mid summer, 5-6 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Blue, fruit ripens mid to late summer, 5 ft tall x 5 ft wide, full sun to partial shade, deciduous, acidic.
Two crops of medium to large powder blue berries, white bell shaped flowers, 5-6 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide, part shade to full sun, deciduous.
Light blue, large, white blooms, red fall foliage, fast growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens early to mid summer, 4 ft tall x 4 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
Burgundy red, large, white pink blooms, purple fall foliage, slow growth rate, blooms late spring, fruit ripens late summer to early fall, 0.5-1 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide, groundcover, full sun to partial shade, evergreen, acidic.
Bright red, large fruit, medium, heavy bearer, cold hardy, 6-8″ high x 1-3 ft wide, Full sun to partial shade
Bright red, white pink blooms, dark green leaves, mahogany in winter, blooms mid spring, fruit ripens mid summer to mid fall, 0.5-1 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide, full sun to partial shade, evergreen, acidic.
A plant for all seasons….From the pure white flowers in spring to the abundance of sweet edible summer berries ending with scarlet fall foliage. Upright habit. 3-4′ tall x 3-4′ spread. Full Sun.
Coral fruit ripens to a black medium to large blueberry, fast growth rate, mid to late season fruit, 4-5 ft tall x 5-6 ft wide, part to full sun, acidic.
Excellent flavoured early season variety. Bold-textured, deep green foliage on a vigorous vine that produces medium-sized clusters of red, seedless grapes that have a firm and crisp texture. Grows 20-25′ each year. Full Sun
Clusters of large black sweet grapes, vigorous growth, green foliage, fruits late summer, 20 ft tall x 20 ft wide, full sun
Large bunches of small sweet green grapes, vigorous growing deciduous vine, 20 ft tall x 20 ft wide, full sun