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| Bluecrop | A mid-season bearer, with light blue colored, large sized fruit. Bluecrop is a tarty variety with great flavor that makes it excellent for cooking and recipes. Bluecrop stands cold well and yields a good crop of high quality fruit even under adverse conditions. | 4 - 8 (map) |
| Blueray | A mid-season bearer with firm sweet berries that ripens without cracking, usually in early August. Blueray is known for its sweetness and high yields. Because of its sweeter nature, Blueray makes an excellent choice for desserts and other recipes. | 4 - 8 (map) |
| Arlen | A vigorous growing, upright bush, that's bred for more moderate climates (Southern US market). Arlen produces mostly medium to large size berry that is great when eaten fresh. Its sweetness and great color makes it a popular choice for desserts as well as other recipes. | 5 - 8 (map) |
| Legacy | A vigorous growing, upright bush, that's bred for more moderate climates (Southern US market). Legacy produces a high yield and consistent crop, year-to-year. To some, Legacy has the highest amount of flavor with superior sweetness. | 5 - 8 (map) |
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Plant as early as possible in the spring, after the final frost. Blueberries grow best in an acidic soil. Plants thrive best with a soil PH of 4.5 to 5.0. Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without bending or circling. Set multiple plants 4 to 5 feet apart. Cover about a third of the top stems, above the roots, with soil to encourage runners to develop. Add generous amounts of peat to the soil, but no fertilizer when planting. Water thoroughly, about 1 inch per week. No pruning is necessary for the first 4 - 5 years. Lightly prune annually thereafter, during their dormant period, showing care not to remove much of the young growth. Blueberries grow best in loose, sandy loam with full sun. It is best to begin your soil preparation in the year before planting. Once established, a blueberry bush may remain productive for decades with just a minimum amount of care. |
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| Purple Grapes | Zones | |
| Concord | One of the traditional American grapes, the Concord is an excellent juice producer, and one of the most used varieties for jam, jellys and preserves. This is a late variety grape, with a dark blue slip-skin. Concord berries are medium sized, with a special flavor that the juice retains after processing. | 5 - 8 (map) |
| Beta | Vigorous growing and winter hearty, Beta is also known as a heavy producing variety. Betas also ripen earlier in the season, compared with other varieties. It's a medium sized, blue-black grape that good quality for juices, jams, jellies and preserves. | 3 - 8 (map) |
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Plant as early as possible in the spring, after the frost leaves the ground. There is no need for fertilization. Dig a hole and wet the soil, saturate the roots and plant. Thoroughly weeded, tilled and composted soil with organic fertilizer is best. Most natural soil conditions will do. Grapevines should be supported with stakes or grown in a trellised grape arbor or pergola. Grow grapes in the sun. Cultivars produce best when trained on a grape trellis or arbor. Pruning of grapevines is very important in terms of regulating yield, and to keep the plant in check. For pruning, follow the growing tip back to the older wood vine from the year before. Then, come forward leaving four to five buds and cut the vine with pruning shears, leaving approximately 125 buds per plant. Flowers from these shoots precede the development of fruit. |
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| White Grapes | Zones | |
| Niagara | Niagara is a seedless grape that is often used for wines, champagnes, jams, jellies and juice. It is also one of the more popular choices for table eating grapes. When ripe, Niagara grapes have a full sweet flavor, not acidy like some white grape varieties. |
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| Elvira | Used often for winemaking, Elvira's flavor is known as "foxy" with medium sized berries in tight clusters. Elvira is a late September ripening variety that is a good choice for northern climates. This variety is vigorous, hardy and resists mildew. | 3 - 7 (map) |
| Planting Instructions: | ||
Plant as early as possible in the spring, after the frost leaves the ground. There is no need for fertilization. Dig a hole and wet the soil, saturate the roots and plant. Thoroughly weeded, tilled and composted soil with organic fertilizer is best. Most natural soil conditions will do. Grapevines should be supported with stakes or grown in a trellised grape arbor or pergol. Grow grapes in the sun. Cultivars produce best when trained on a grape trellis or arbor. Pruning of grapevines is very important in terms of regulating yield, and to keep the plant in check. For pruning, follow the growing tip back to the older wood vine from the year before. Then, come forward leaving four to five buds and cut the vine with pruning shears, leaving approximately 125 buds per plant. Flowers from these shoots precede the development of fruit. |
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| Red Grapes | Zones | |
| Caco | An exceptional red grape producing large full clusters, very sweet and juicy making this and excellent eating grape, but often used for wines. Ripens earlier than Concord and will produce well in hot weather. |
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| Planting Instructions: | ||
Plant as early as possible in the spring, after the frost leaves the ground. There is no need for fertilization. Dig a hole and wet the soil, saturate the roots and plant. Thoroughly weeded, tilled and composted soil with organic fertilizer is best. Most natural soil conditions will do. Grapevines should be supported with stakes or grown in a trellised grape arbor or pergol. Grow grapes in the sun. Cultivars produce best when trained on a grape trellis or arbor. Pruning of grapevines is very important in terms of regulating yield, and to keep the plant in check. For pruning, follow the growing tip back to the older wood vine from the year before. Then, come forward leaving four to five buds and cut the vine with pruning shears, leaving approximately 125 buds per plant. Flowers from these shoots precede the development of fruit. |
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| Raspberry (Red) | Zones | |
| Latham | Red raspberries are a wonderful summer treat with a fragrant aroma. The sweet yet subtly tart flavor is a refreshing addition to fruit salads, desserts and other seasonal favorites. Antioxidant rich, tender raspberries are also terrific right off the vine. And, since raspberries are in limited supply, they're a terrific addition to have around the garden. |
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| Planting Instructions: | ||
Plant openly or against a fence or wall with plenty of sun. Plants like a variety of soil. The best time to plant is early spring, (soil should not be frozen). Plant shallow, cover the roots with no more than three inches of soil. Immediately after planting, cut back the top third of the canes. Some varieties will produce a mid- and late-summer crop. For varieties fruiting in summer, pruning is carried out immediately after picking has finished. Cut the old canes out completely, and leave the young or new canes to grow. These canes will produce fruit the following year. Mid-season new canes need to be hedge trimmed in early spring to approximately knee to thigh height. With autumn-fruiting varieties, the fruited canes are cut back during the dormant season (usually February) and the new canes which appear in spring will fruit in the autumn of the same year. |
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| Raspberry (Black) | Zones | |
| Logan | Black raspberries are a wonderful summer treat with a fragrant aroma. The sweet yet subtly tart flavor is a refreshing addition to fruit salads, desserts and other seasonal favorites. Antioxidant rich, tender raspberries are also terrific right off the vine. Since raspberries are in limited supply, they're a terrific addition to have around the garden. |
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| Planting Instructions: | ||
Plant openly or against a fence or wall with plenty of sun. A more sandy loam soil is preferable. Early spring is the best time to plant. Soil should not be frozen. Plant shallow, cover roots with no more than three inches of soil. Immediately after planting, cut back the top third of the canes. Varieties will produce a mid-summer crop. For varieties fruiting in summer, pruning is carried out immediately after picking has finished. Cut the old canes out completely, and leave the young or new canes to grow. These canes will produce fruit the following year. New canes need to be hedge trimmed in early spring to approximately knee to thigh height. |
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