Berries

Berries are a rewarding choice for home gardens, offering sweet, nutritious harvests and beautiful seasonal color. From blueberries and blackberries to raspberries and mulberries, these plants can thrive in Florida with the right care. Berries are perfect for fresh eating, baking, and preserving, making them a versatile and productive addition to any landscape.

Blackberry

Blackberry

Our thornless blackberry varieties produce large, juicy fruit perfect for snacking, baking, or preserves. Fast-growing and easy to maintain in warm climates.

  • Chill hours: 200–400 (variety dependent)
  • Pollination: Self-pollinating, higher yields with multiple plants
  • Ripening: May–June
  • Uses: Fresh eating, pies, cobblers, jams, wine-making

Berry Care Guidelines

Blueberry

Blueberry

We carry Southern highbush and rabbiteye blueberries selected for Florida’s climate. Sweet, antioxidant-rich fruit perfect for fresh eating or baking.

  • Chill hours: Southern highbush: 150–300, Rabbiteye: 350–500
  • Pollination: Cross-pollinate with another variety for best yields
  • Ripening: April–May
  • Uses: Fresh eating, pancakes, muffins, pies, smoothies, freezing

Berry Care Guidelines

Boysenberry

Boysenberry

A blackberry-raspberry hybrid with large, deep purple fruit and a rich, tangy-sweet flavor. Popular for its unique taste and versatility in recipes.

  • Chill hours: 200–300
  • Pollination: Self-pollinating
  • Ripening: May
  • Uses: Fresh eating, preserves, syrups, baked goods, desserts

Berry Care Guidelines

Everbearing Mulberry

Everbearing Mulberry

‘Everbearing’ mulberries produce sweet, black fruit over a long season. Vigorous, low-maintenance, and a magnet for pollinators and birds.

  • Pollination: Self-pollinating
  • Ripening: March–September
  • Uses: Fresh eating, jams, wine, attracting wildlife

Berry Care Guidelines

Goji Berry

Goji Berry

Goji berries are nutrient-packed, bright red fruits with a mild, tangy flavor. Often used dried, juiced, or in teas for their health benefits.

  • Pollination: Self-pollinating
  • Ripening: June–September
  • Uses: Fresh eating, drying, teas, smoothies, herbal remedies

Berry Care Guidelines

Miracle Berry

Miracle Berry

‘Miracle Berry’ makes sour foods taste sweet for up to an hour after eating. A tropical novelty that prefers acidic, well-drained soil.

  • Pollination: Self-pollinating
  • Ripening: Year-round in warm climates
  • Uses: Culinary novelty, taste-altering experiences

Berry Care Guidelines

Pakistani Mulberry

Pakistani Mulberry

‘Pakistani’ mulberries have long, finger-shaped fruits with intense sweetness and minimal acidity. Highly productive and heat-tolerant.

  • Pollination: Self-pollinating
  • Ripening: April–May
  • Uses: Fresh eating, drying, desserts, wildlife attraction

Berry Care Guidelines

Shangri-La Mulberry

Shangri-La Mulberry

‘Shangri-La’ mulberries produce large, sweet black fruit on a hardy tree suited for Florida gardens. Fast-growing and highly productive.

  • Pollination: Self-pollinating
  • Ripening: April–May
  • Uses: Fresh eating, jams, pies, smoothies, wildlife support

Berry Care Guidelines