Fruit Bushes
Blackberry Bushes
Thornless Floricane and Primocane blackberry bushes.
Apache- Thornless plant with large blackberries. Heavy producing crop. Berries are perfect for jams and freezing. Full Sun, well-draining soil. Zone 6-9.
Chester- Nice firm textured berry. Later ripening of the thornless blackberry varieties. Resistant to cane blight. Self-fertile. Full Sun, well-draining soil. Zone 5-9.
Prime Ark Freedom-
Great thornless primocane variety from the University of Arkansas breeding program. Produces a large sweet berry. Primocane varieties are special because they fruit on the current season growth. If you leave the new cane for next season it will produce berries as well. Once established they can produce 2 crops a year. Great for northern growers whose plants can sustain cane damage during cold winters, since new growth from underground will produce berries. Self-pollinating.
Plant in a sunny area with well-draining soil. Recommend planting a minimum of 3 feet apart. Zones 5-9.
Sweet Ark Ponca- Great thornless variety from the University of Arkansas breeding program. Produces the sweetest berry, with the lowest acidity. Berries retain sweetness even in rainy conditions. Early ripening variety. Producing a large crop. Vigorous grower.
Self-pollinating.
Plant in a sunny area with well draining soil. Recommend planting a minimum of 3 feet apart. Zones 5-9.
Triple Crown- Very flavorful, hearty disease resistant berries. Thornless canes benefit from trellising. But do not require it. Full sun well-draining soil. Zone 5-9.
Blackberry Varieties
Raspberry Bushes
Raspberry bushes
Raspberry Varieties
Anne Yellow Raspberry - Large berries are firm with good flavor, very shippable. Thornless primocane bush makes harvest time a breeze. High yield on this variety. Will crop in June if primocane is left through the Winter. Harvest August-September.
Zones 4-8.
Full sun ideal, minimum 6 hours of sun.
Space a minimum of 4 feet apart.
Joan J- Large red berries are firm with good flavor, very shippable. Thornless primocane bush makes harvest time a breeze. High yield on this variety. Will crop in June if primocane is left through the Winter. Harvest August-September.
Zones 4-8 Full sun ideal, minimum 6 hours of sun.
Space a minimum of 4 feet apart.
Caroline- Everbearing fall fruiting plant. Self pollinating. Fruit is large and flavorful berries. Productive for eastern and mid-west regions. Zones 4-7.
Niwot Black Raspberry- Vigorous growing black raspberry, fall crop of raspberries.
Good in zones 5-8. Plant 4 feet apart.
Requires full sun and well draining soil.
Grape Vines
Grape Varieties
Seedless Table Grapes
Canadice- Hardy sweet light pink to red seedless table grape. Ripens mid-season depending on your zone. The slipskin allows the skin to be removed easily. Great for eating fresh, juice, and jams. Self pollinating,
Zones 5-8
Space 6 feet apart.
Full Sun well draining soil.
Bears fruit within 2 years in optimal growing conditions.
Mars Blue-Vigorous growing, highly productive vines.Medium sized sweet table grape with striking blue clusters. Ripens July-September depending on your zone. The slipskin allows the skin to be removed easily. Great for eating fresh, juice, and jams. Self pollinating, Disease resistant.
Zones 5-8. Space 6 feet apart.
Full Sun well draining soil.
Bears fruit within 2 years in optimal growing conditions.