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Small fruits
Asparagus Jersey Knight The Jersey Knight Asparagus, Asparagus 'Jersey Knight', is a vigorously growing strain of asparagus that is noted for its production of a high percentage of large, tender spears. This heavy producer is excellent for cooking and canning, and it is especially suitable for freezing. Asparagus is the earliest vegetable harvested fresh from the garden each spring. It is known for its flavor and nutrition. It's an excellent source of vitamin A, and contains significant amounts of vitamin C, riboflavin, phosphorus and calcium. One cup of cooked fresh asparagus contains only 30 calories! Asparagus is a perennial plant that comes back from the same root system each year. A productive bed of asparagus can last 15 years or longer. It needs well-drained, deep soil and plenty of sunlight; at least 8 hours daily.
Blackberry Chester Thornless It is late in ripening, starting in July. Chester is the most hardy thornless blackberry. It bears large, firm, sweet fruit, and is very resistant to cane blight. To maintain plants, be sure to water in dry weather and use mulch to conserve soil moisture and control weeds. Pruning on a regular schedule is also beneficial to the growth and health of the plant. Blackberries are a delicious gourmet treat that may be eaten fresh or used in cobbler, cake, sauce, jam, jelly or syrup.
Blueberry Northblue A prolific bloomer, this blueberry produces huge midseason crop of blueberries starting in July. The blooms have attractive showy white flowers tinged pink. It is completely self fruitful. It likes an organically rich, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. The shallow, fibrous roots need constant moisture and good drainage. Blueberries are delicious, exceptionally nutritious, high in bioflavanoids.
Blueberry Northcountry One of the earliest producing blueberry cultivars, it displays a profusion of dainty white tinged pink bell-shaped flowers in spring. Northcountry has bright red fall colors. Plants appreciate a good organic mulch. This small blueberry is very cold hardy, but protect from winter burn, wind and sun. Plant with other cultivars for improved fruit production. Prune early before spring growth.
Blueberry Northsky It is the most cold hardy of all the blueberries and will be most productive with winter snow cover. The beautiful densely foliaged plant turns brilliant red in the fall. The flavor is similar to wild blueberries. Northsky needs another blueberry for pollination, so combine with Northland for maximum fruit production. Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop. Blueberries are delicious, exceptionally nutritious, high in bioflavanoids.
Raspberry Bristol Black Bristol’s upright growth and cluster formation make its berries extremely easy to pick. It is very hardy, high producing, vigorous and ripens in mid-July. Bristol shows tolerance to powdery mildew. They do best in full sun on non-alkaline, fertile loam soil. Although a well-drained soil is essential for success, a sandy soil will need to have plenty of organic matter incorporated in preparation. Raspberries take little space, live for years and produce crops the second season after planting.
Raspberry Royalty Excellent for jam or jelly, and if it is picked at the red stage it has the sweet light flavor of red raspberries. Raspberries may be grown successfully at an elevation as high as 7,000 feet. Raspberries take little space and live for years.
Rhubarb Chipmans Canada Red The Chipmans Canada Red Rhubarb, Rheum 'Chipmans Canada Red', is one of the sweetest of the red rhubarbs with bright red stems that are delicious for sauces and pies. This perennial should be mulched deeply with manure each fall.
Blueberry Bluecrop The most popular variety in North America, it prefers an organically rich, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prune as needed in late winter beginning in the third year after planting. Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop.
Blueberry Blueray The Blueray Blueberry, 'Vaccinium 'Blueray', is a heavy producer of high quality large, powder-blue berries with outstanding dessert flavor. It is a midseason blueberry that ripens early August. The foliage turns a burgundy color in the fall.
Blueberry Jersey The clusters are long and loose.
Blueberry Northland It is self-pollinating.
Blueberry Patriot Its waxy, bell-shaped, white flowers appear in May, which makes it an early season variety.
Grape Frontenac Gris™ This muscat-like grape is desirable for white wine making, fresh eating and dessert.
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