Small Fruits & Edibles
Nothing could be easier than growing small fruits and edibles in your garden. AND nothing could be fresher than from your garden to your table. Explore the many types of common berries that are available such as, Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries and take the challenge to try some of the less common berries such as Haskaps, Gooseberries and Blackberries.
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Green white blooms, green yellow fruit, fast growth rate, fruit in fall, 30 ft tall, full sun to partial shade, female variety, male needed for pollination.
White, moderate growth rate, edible fruit, 12-20 ft tall, full sun to partial shade, able to self-pollinate.
Green white blooms, moderate growth rate, 30 ft tall, full sun to partial shade, male variety, pollinates female varieties.
Long shiny dark green leaves, fleshy roots which are used to make sauces and relishes, vigorous plant, 2-2.5 ft tall x 2.5-3 ft wide, full sun
Dark red-brown fragrant flowers, pawpaw fruit: green-black, 3-6 in long, mango/banana/citrus taste, edible, very large leaves, low maintenance, 15-30 ft tall x 15-30 ft wide, full sun to part shade
Green spears, purple bracts, medium to large, fast growth rate, 4-5 ft tall x 3 ft, full sun to partial shade.
Purple, green when cooked, sweet flavour, fast growth rate, 3-4 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide, full sun to partial shade.
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Purple brown fruit, bright green leaves, good taste, fruit ripens early summer on old wood and late summer on new wood, 8-10 ft tall, full sun to partial shade.
Large, bright pink blooms, green foliage, sweet, juicy, conical fruit, Blooms early to late summer, fruits early summer to mid fall, moderate growth rate, 1 ft high x 2-3 ft wide, full sun, edible.
Ruby-red flowers, mid-sized everbearing red fruit, compact plant, blooms early summer to late summer, 1 ft tall x 2 – 3 ft wide, full sun
Magenta pink, dark green foliage, small, bright red, sweet fruit, blooms early to late summer, 1 ft tall x 2 ft wide, full sun.
White to cream flowers, blush pink to white berries with red seeds, blooms late spring to early fall, 0.5 ft tall x 1.5 ft wide, full sun to light shade.
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White urn shaped flowers followed by blue berries in summer, semi-evergreen glossy green foliage turning red in winter, spreading habit, 0.5 ft tall, part shade to full sun.
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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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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 leaves, yellow in fall, moderate growth rate, green yellow flowers bloom early to late spring, red berries mid summer, 3 ft tall x 3 ft wide, full sun.
Yellow, red or purple fruit, yellow fragrant blooms, blooms early to mid spring, 3-6 ft tall, full sun to partial shade.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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 flavor 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.
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.
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.
Clusters of large black sweet grape, 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