We have available one of the largest selections of raspberries, blueberries, and blackberry varieties in the valley.
We also carry grapes, currents, aronia berries, lingon berries, gooseberries, hardy cranberries and more.
We also carry both June bearing and ever bearing strawberries.
Stock: (All items subject to availability)
| Aronia Berry: | |
| Autumn Magic: | Ht 4-6’ Spread 4’ ; Fruits are jet black at maturity and tend to hang well into the winter. Makes tasty juice and preserves. Does well in partial shade or sun. Aronia is self-fertile. |
| Blackberry: | |
| Apache Thornless | Zones 5-8. Erect bushes, thornless canes. Blocky and conical berries with attractive glossy black color, good flavor for preserves, fresh eating. High yields. Ripens late June. |
| Boysen | Zones 5-9. Very large dark maroon berries, aromatic, juicy and richly flavored. Excellent for eating fresh, juice, freezing, canning, pastries, and preserves. Ripens about July 1. Vigorous, trailing vines. |
| Kotata | Ripens July. Medium size jet black, good tasting firm fruit, good for canning, desserts, preserves, wines. Trailing, thorny vines. |
| Marionberry | Hardy (to -7'F), ripens July. Large, bright black, flavorful berries, good for fresh eating, jams, preserves and desserts. Vigorous, thorny plant, trailing. |
| Siskiyou: | Trailing blackberry; Zone 5-8; Outstanding in its vigor, disease resistance and winter tolerance. Canes do have thorns, fruits are very large, firm and excellent flavored, produces early in the season. |
| Thornless Chester | Zones 5-7 Thornless variety; large, sweet, high quality berries with good flavor. Excellent for fresh eating, jams, jellies and pies. Will not soften or lose color on hot, sunny days, ripens in August. C |
| Triple Crown: | Zones 5-7, ripens August. Thornless, upright, with large flavorful fruit. Excellent for preserves, toppings, fresh eating and juice. |
| Blueberry: all varieties | Add 1/2 cup of sulfur to the soil when planting. Remember that blueberries require more water than most berries; do not let the soil dry out (but don't let it get soggy either).Self-pollinating, but produces larger fruit and higher yields if two cultivars are grown together, for cross-pollinating.(EXCEPT for Polaris). |
| Bluecrop | Zones 4-7 High bush, mid-season, upright, open habit, slender lt. red canes, 4-6 ft at maturity-needs proper pruning. Open clusters of firm, crack resistant, lt. blue fruit over a prolonged season; good fresh, preserves, baking & freezing. Pick 5-7 days after fully blue for max. sweetness. Fiery red in fall. |
| Bluejay | Zones 4-7. Highbush; early mid-season, vigorous upright and spreading habit, 4-6 ft. at maturity. Good crops of medium size, mild flavor berries that hold well on bush. Foliage yellow-orange in fall, winter wood is yellow. |
| Brigitta | Zones 4-7. Highbush, late season. Large, light blue, firm crisp fruit with sweet/tart flavor. Berries have great shelf life in refrigerator. Bright red fall foliage and winter wood. |
| Chandler | Zones 4-7. Mid-late season. Cherry size, delicious fruit - world's largest. Long ripening season (over 6 weeks.) 5-6 foot bush, spreading habit. |
| Darrow | Zones 5-7. Late season. Highbush. Very large light blue berries with robust flavor. Vigorous bush - 5-6 ft. at maturity. |
| Duke | Zones 4-7. Early season. Blooms late, ripens early. Upright, high bush. Heavy producer of medium to large, firm light blue berries, mildly tart. |
| Earliblue | High bush. Zone 5-7. Early, large fruit. Forms a vigorous, upright-spreading bush. Early season fruit is large, firm, and light blue with fair flavor. Fruit does not drop easily when ripe. Plants have some resistance to powdery mildew. Very hardy. Medium productivity. |
| Elliot | Zones 4-7. Very late (through September) heavy yields of large, sky blue berries, tart unless picked fully ripe. Highbush, burgundy winter wood. |
| Jersey | Zones 4-7. Mid-late season. Large (7 ft.) upright bush, heavy production of small to medium, dark blue, sweet fruit. |
| Northland | Zones 3-7. Highbush. Early Mid-season. The most cold hardy high bush blueberry, 4 ft. by 4 ft. at maturity. Dark blue medium size berries, high sugar content - excellent for jams and baking. Bright yellow winter wood. |
| Northblue | Zones 3-7. Mid-season. Half-high blueberry (2-3 ft.). Very cold hardy. Plump, sweet, navy blue berries, consistent producer of high yields. |
| Northcountry | Zones 3-7. Mid-season. Semi-dwarf to 2-3 ft. Heavy producer of medium size, sweet berries. Bright red fall color, very ornamental. |
| Northsky | Zones 3-7. Mid-season. Hardiest blueberry, to -45' F., very small half-high blueberry - 12-18 in. by 2-3 ft. Small sweet berries of dusty sky blue, "wild" blueberry flavor. Great for container, border, group planting. Brilliant red fall color. |
| Patriot | Zones 3-7. Early. Cold hardy. A smaller (4 ft.) highbush (partial lowbush ancestry). Consistent heavy crops of large, dark blue, highly flavored berries. Adaptable to many soils, including wetter soils. Fiery orange fall foliage. |
| Spartan | Zones 5-7. Highbush, early season. Light blue, very large tangy sweet berries. Upright bush to 5-6 feet, fall foliage orange and yellow. Fussy about soil - needs well-drained sandy loam with lots of organic matter. |
| Toro | Zones Zones 4-7. Mid-season. Highbush, stocky and compact, ornamental all season, bright red fall foliage. Produces full, heavy clusters of giant size sky blue berries. |
| Evergreen Huckleberry | Zones 7-9. Vaccinium ovatum. Slow-growing, evergreen shrub, copper-colored new growth. Delicious blue to black berries ripen late summer into fall, taste better after a frost, are enjoyed by humans and wildlife. Can reach 15 feet, but can also be kept smaller with pruning & greater sun exposure. A handsome choice for woodland gardens, berry patches, and containers. Part sun/shade, regular water, acidic soil. |
| Cranberry: | |
| High Bush Cranberry "Ben Lear" | Viburnum trilobum. American Branberry Bush. Hardy to Zone 2. Space 3-4 ft; height 6-8 ft. Large arching bush with white lacecap flowers in Spring, bright red edible cranberries in Summer, burgundy red fall foliage. The cranberries are excellent for jellies and spreads. The bush requires moist, well drained soil, sun to part shade. |
| Currant: | |
| Crandall | Zones 2-8. Large black currants in clusters, sweet, tart flavor, excellent for preserves, juices and syrup. 5 times the Vitamin C of oranges. Upright, productive bush, ripens mid July. |
| Cherry Red | Zones 3-8. High quality, large, dark red, tart currants, excellent
for jams, jelly, sauces. Bushes 4-6 ft. by 2-5 ft. Edible and ornamental.
Hardy, high yields. |
| Jostaberry | Zones 3-8. Black currant/gooseberry cross. Berries ripen in June and are gooseberry size, blue/black, sweet, high in vitamin C, excellent for eating, juicing, freezing and processing. No thorns on vigorous bushes, 3 ft. by 6 ft. |
| White Imperial | Zones 3-8. Clusters of translucent white currants with pink blush, richest and sweetest flavor of all currents. Perfect for cooking. Ripens mid-July. |
| Elderberry: Notes for all varieties |
You will need 2 kinds of elderberries for pollination. After 2 years, prune every year in early spring, removing dead, broken and weak canes, as well as 3 year old canes. This will encourage growth of new, more productive canes. |
| Nova | Zones 4-8. Ripens August . 6-8 foot bush, produces large large, sweet fruit that is good for preserves, pies and wine. |
| York | Zones 4-8. Ripens August. 6-8 foot bush, produces largest elderberries of any cultivated variety - sweet, purplish black - that are good for preserves, juice, pie, wine. Creamy white flowers in early summer, lovely fall foliage. |
| Gooseberry: | |
| Hinnomaki Red | Zones 4-6, Dark red medium sized berries, outstanding flavor - tangy skin, sweet flesh. Excellent for cooking and fresh eating. Bushes are upright; begin fruiting the first ye ar. |
| Welcome | Zones 3-8. Very large, tart/sweet, pinkish to wine red gooseberries, excellent for cooking. |
| Grapes: | |
| Canadice | Seedless red grape, sweet and spicy, good for table grape, jelly, juice and wine. Long, large clusters of medium size firm fruit. Vigorous and productive vines. Some resistance to Black Rot and somewhat susceptible to mildews. Ripens mid August - September. To allow good wood maturity, prune excessively. Maximum hardiness to -15 degrees F. |
| Concord Seedless | Same as Concord with slightly smaller seedless berries. Ripens about one week earlier than Concord. Great for Pie. Vigor and production increase as the vine becomes established. |
| Glenora | Zones 5-8. Blue/black seedless variety, medium size, loose well filled clusters of grapes. Smooth skin with sweet spicy highly flavored flesh. Superior quality; keeps well on vine, ripens in August or early September, vigorous plants. |
| Frontenac | Zones 4-8. Seeded red wine grape, very good quality juice for wine making. Vigorous grower, good disease resistance to mildew. |
| Fronenac Gris | Zones 4-8. Seeded white wine grape, coppery-peach colored with peach/apricot aroma. Similar to Muscat, desirable for wine making, fresh eating, desserts. Excellent disease resistance. |
| Golden Muscat | Zones 5-8. Seeded amber colored large egg-shaped grapes, juicy and sweet. Sweet table and wine grape. Vigorous and productive vines. American/European hybrid. Enjoys a southern exposure. |
| Himrod | Zones 5-8. Seedless golden yellow grape, sweet and juicy grapes in long, large, loose clusters of medium size. Good as table grape, for juice or raisins. Very hardy. Ripens late August - early September. |
| Marquis | Zones 5-8. Seedless white grape, large round grapes carried in large
clusters. Excellent flavor, well suited to the home garden. |
| Mars | Seedless blue-fruited grape. Has flavorful (similar to Concord), medium-sized berries, carried compact, well-filled clusters. Keeps well, delicious eaten fresh. Vines are moderately vigorous, bear early in age if allowed, and cold hardy. One of the most resistant grapes to black rot and mildew. Ripens early in September. Zones 5-8. |
| Niagara | Seeded white grape, also known as White Concord, introduced in 1882. Has the same hardiness and productivity of Concord but ripens earlier. Large, tight, amber, slipskin grape, sweet and juicy with a strong foxy flavor, , excellent as table grape and makes a distinctive white wine. Attractive, productive, vigorous vine, excellent for arbors. Ripens in late September. Zones 5-7. |
| Red Catawba | Seeded red grape, medium to large clusters, medium sized purplish red fruit. Flavor is both vinous and slightly foxy, aromatic. Catawba is a very good table grape and a very good keeper after picked. Excellent for jams and jellies. Catawba is widely used in New York and Ohio for wine and champagne. Vines are vigorous, productive and hardy. Susceptible to mildew - make sure the vines have good air circulation. Zones 6-10 |
| Reliance | Pink/red-fruited seedless grape with excellent flavor and texture. Medium-sized fruit in large clusters. A fine eating grape, also good for jellies and juices. Stores well. Hardy and vigorous growing-a good strong variety; generous Mid-season. (mid-August to early September) harvest. Zones 4-8. |
| Lingonberry: | Zones 2-8. Hardy dwarf (12-16") evergreen shrubs; spread slowly through underground rhizomes. Lingonberries bloom twice, once in early Spring and once in early Summer. With adequate frost protection, both blooms will produce crops of sparkling red, pea sized fruit very high in vitamin C and other fruity acids. The berries taste tart when eaten fresh, are excellent for sauces, jams, jellies and wine. In Europe, Lingonberries have a long history of medicinal uses, from lowering cholesterol levels to curing gastric distress and rheumatism. Grow Lingonberries just as you do blueberries, in well drained site with generous additions of organic matter (due to our alkaline soil, we advice also adding 1/2 C. of sulfur to the soil when planting). They may be set out as individual specimens in rows, or planted together to form a solid ground cover. Plant in full sun or filtered shade for areas with warmer simmers - morning sun, afternoon shade is best in our area. |
| Dwarf Lingonberry | Dwarf Lingonberry features a bright pink bloom that covers the 4-5" high compact mound. Yields small crops of large pea sized fruit. A very attractive specimen for the rock garden. Care same as for regular lingonberries, above. |
| Raspberry: | |
| Amity | Zones 3-9. Everbearing red raspberry, classic raspberry flavor, superior quality, great for freezing, canning and fresh eating; high yields of large, firm dark red berries. Crop on first year growth in Fall (late August) and again in June on 2 year old wood that didn't fruit the previous fall. If mowed off a few inches above the soil level each Winter it will only produce a large Fall crop the next season. |
| Autumn Bliss | Zones 3-9. Everbearing, Autumn fruiting (mid August to October). High yields of large, oval, medium to dark red berries with pleasant mild flavor. |
| Autumn Britten | Zones 4-7. Everbearing, Autumn fruiting raspberry, sister of Autumn Bliss. High yields of long, conical bright red berries with excellent flavor, firmer than Autumn Bliss. |
| Boyne: | Red Raspberry. Spring crop. Zone 2-7. Medium, tender, juicy, dark red berries. The flavor is aromatic and medium sweet. Especially good for jams, jellies and freezing. Very productive with strong heavy sturdy canes. Ht. 5-5 1/2'. Ripens early mid season. |
| Bristol Black | Zones 4-8. Black raspberry. Berries are large, black, glossy, firm, with excellent quality and flavor. Ripen mid-season. Good for canning and freezing. Hardy, vigorous and productive plants. |
| Chilcoten | Zones 4-7. Spring crop.Very large firm red berries with exceptional flavor. Hardy. |
| Fall Gold | Gold Raspberry. Everbearing. Zone 2-8. First crop ripens in July, second crop from late August until frost. Hardy to -25 degrees F. |
| Heritage | Red raspberry. Everbearing. Zone 4-9. Medium sized fruit has very good flavor and quality. First crop mid July, second crop September 1. |
| Jewel Black | Zones 5-8. Black raspberry. Vigorous, erect, consistently productive, disease resistant and widely adapted. Fruit ripens in early July with excellent yields. Berries are superior quality, large, firm with glossy skin, rich raspberry flavor. Cross between Bristol and Dundee. An excellent choice for use in jams, jellies, pies, fresh eating. Space plants about 3 feet apart. Each will grow to 7 feet tall and will bend over and root from the tips. If you wish to prevent this, pinch or prune the tips each summer when they reach 5 feet tall. |
| Killarney | Zones 3-7. Summer bearing red raspberries with great aroma and flavor, great for freezing, canning, pie, fresh eating. Sturdy growth habit, very hardy. |
| Kiwigold | Zones 4-7. Everbearing yellow raspberry. Berries are peachy yellow with a distinctive mild flavor, excellent eating quality; create golden jams, jellies, gourmet desserts. A sport of Heritage discovered in New Zealand. |
| Latham | Red raspberry; Spring crop; Zone 2-8; Standard for Spring bearing red raspberry. Extremely popular and widely grown. Large to very large, round, often 1” deep red fruits. Wonderful texture, full flavored and aromatic; ripens late June and early July. |
| Meeker | Zones 5-8. Red raspberry, Spring crop. Large, thimble shaped, dark red fruit, high sugar content, good flavor. Great for eating fresh, freezing, canning, processing. Vigorous plant, long harvest season. Ripens mid-season. |
| Polana | Zones 4-7. Everbearing red raspberry, from Poland. Large firm, juicy berries with good flavor. High yields. Plants have shorter canes than most, rows fill in quickly. Ripens mid-August - October. |
| Royalty | Zones 4-8. Purple raspberry. Large, firm round, very sweet purple berries, can be picked red for strong raspberry flavor, or let ripen to purple for an even sweeter flavor. High quality fruit good for fresh eating, tartness makes it excellent for jams, jellies, freezing. Vigorous, productive canes. |
| Souris | Zones 3-7. Summer bearing red raspberries; very large, medium dark red, good firmness, with great aroma and flavor, great for freezing, canning, pie, fresh eating. Sturdy growth habit, very hardy, from Morden Research Station in Canada. |
| Tulameen | Zones 4-7. Summer bearing. One of the largest of the red raspberries, excellent for processing and fresh eating, begins ripening in July for a long harvest (50 days). |
| Wye Berry | Zones 5-8. Raspberry/Blackberry cross similar to Tayberry but hardier. Ripens early July-mid August. Large, long conical berries with re+B11ddish purple color, excellent flavor and aroma, tastes like a red raspberry, with hints of boysenberry. The core stays in the berry like a blackberry, but the color is deep red like a raspberry. Very good yields; use for freezing, canning, jams, jellies, fresh eating. |
| Rhubarb: | |
| Crimson Cherry | Zones 5-9. Big crinkled leaves and long thick crimson red stalks. The stalks are cooked and used for delicious pies, desserts and sauces. This variety is noted for its tenderness, full rich flavor, heavy yields and excellent red color. Grows about 3 feet tall and up to 5 feet wide. |
| Chipmans Canada Red | Zones 3-8. One of the sweetest red rhubarbs, bright red stems, perfect for sauces and pies. |
| Victoria | Zones 2-9. Rhubarb that is grown from seed. Color varies between green and red. Abundant yields of large, thick stalks with a rosy-red sheen that gradually turn to pink and then to solid green toward the tip. Top quality, long stalks have smooth ribs and are juicy and sweet with a tart punch. Never stringy or tough, Victoria Rhubarb is surprisingly versatile in the kitchen and exceedingly ornamental in the garden. |
Strawberries:
| EVERBEARING | |
| Aromas | Patented. Exceptional fruit quality, large berries with great flavor. Dark red conical fruit; high yields. Day neutral Commercial quality, disease and pest resistant. |
| Eversweet | Patented. Large, long, conical, exceptionally sweet and flavorful berries. Heat tolerant, similar to Hecker. |
| Fern | High yields. Always has fruit in different stages of development. Medium sized, firm, sweet berries. Good for fresh eating, preserves, and freezing. |
| Fort Laramie | Very cold hardy. Large, sweet, aromatic bright scarlet berries. Heavy producer. Good for eating fresh, freezing and preserves. |
| Hecker | Heavy producer of medium size berries with excellent flavor. Day neutral, should perform well everywhere including Alaska. |
| Quinalt | Medium berry, firm, deep red with good flavor. Resistant to soil disease. Good for fresh eating, desserts and preserves. Not recommended for freezing. High yielding. Day neutral. |
| Seascape | Patented. Outstanding flavor and appearance; long, conical, large fruit, perfect for dipping. Very sweet. High yields. |
| Selva | Large firm berries with great flavor; vigorous plants produce many runners. Heavy producer. Berries hold up well even under wet conditions. Pick when fully ripe. |
| Tristar | Produces a heavy, very early spring crop of small to medium short conic fruit. Cool fall weather will bring larger, more elongated fruit. Fall crop is the heaviest. Flavor is excellent. Recommended for freezing. Good variety for hanging baskets. |
| JUNEBEARING | |
| Benton | Large, uniform, bright red berries, excellent flavor and keeping qualities. Great for freezing. Tolerates wetness; drought and disease resistant; extra hardy. |
| Honeoye | Large, firm, conic, bright red clear through, great for pies. Early Mid-season. excellent berry for freezing, pies, jams and preserves. High yields; long fruiting season; very cold hardy. |
| Hood | Large, round berry, bright, glossy, attractive, best table quality. Excellent for jams and preserves. Bears entire crop over a short period. |
| Puget Reliance | Patented. Large, soft, juicy berries similar to Hood. High yields. Excellent for jams, preserves, freezing. |
| Rainier | Extra hardy and disease resistant; very vigorous plant. High quality berries, medium sized and conic in shape, good for fresh eating, freezing and other uses. |
| Sequoia | Ripens early, large, dark red, flavorful berries. High yields on vigorous plants; very long season spring crop; sturdy and disease resistant. |
| Shuksan | Cold hardy and tolerates alkaline soils. Medium to large dark red berries, great flavor. Excellent for freezing and other uses, fresh eating. |
| Totem | Firm, conic red berry. The most disease-resistant berry. Excellent for freezing. Fruit is ripe when very dark red. Very cold hardy. |
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Planting
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