Berry Seeds

British Columbia Cranberry Bush grows 8 to 12 feet tall and as wide. In late spring, it has flat-topped clusters of white flowers (not fragrant), followed by clusters of bright red berries in early fall through winter. Although they hold well and can be used for jellies and preserves, they are also enjoyed by birds. Plants can be so heavily laden with berries that the branches may droop almost to the ground. Fall foliage varies from green to yellow, red, and purple. This is a very handsome shrub for sun or light shade in good, well-drained, but moist soil. British Columbia Cranberry Bush is an under-used native shrub. Try it for screening, an informal hedge, or maybe along the border of your property · Botanical Name: Vaccinium microcarpum · Common Name: British Columbia cranberry bush · Genus: Viburnum · Noteworthy characteristics: Foliage shaped like maple leaves. Showy flowers in late spring followed by edible, red fruit. North American native. · Care: Grow in full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of most any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. · Propagation: Sow seed in autumn, in a cold frame or seedbed. Take greenwood cuttings in summer. · Hardness Zones: 2,3,4,5,6,7

Fall Gold is a large, conical, non-crumbling, very sweet, somewhat soft, golden berry. It is excellent for processing and fresh eating. Canes are vigorous, productive, and adaptable to a wide variety of soils. Not recommended for extreme northern areas. First crop ripens in July. Second crop from late August until frost. Zones 4 - 8. Hardy to -25 degrees F . Planting Instructions: Fall Gold can be planted in almost any sort of well-drained soil. Start by digging a large hole big enough to encompass all of the roots of the plant without bending or circling. Raspberries should be planted in the spring. They are usually spaced 2-3 feet in the row with 8-10 feet between the rows. Plant raspberries about one inch deeper than the plant grew in the nursery. The plant, as purchased from the nursery, may be cut back to a few inches as most of the growth will arise from the roots or from the base of the planted cane. Any white sprouts arising from the crown should be covered with soil to prevent burning by the sun. Variety: Fall Gold Zone: 4-8 Season: July & September Size: Medium / Large Flavor: Rich very sweet Classification: Everbearing Rasperry Exposure: Full sun Spacing: 2-3 feet

These seeds have been tested for 90% germination These seeds are a combination of 6 varieties (Blueray, Reka, Hardiblue, Dixi, Chandler, and Duke Blueberries) These seeds were freshly produced, and need strtification to achieve a good genminating rate. Highbush blueberry Vaccinium Corymbosum Perennial (hardy in zones 4-9) Time to sow: Spring to early Fall Light conditions: Grows in full sun to partial shade. Highbush blueberries produce very delicious, high-yielding, blueberries for eating as fresh fruit, or used in pies, and other desserts. It is a deciduous shrub growing up to 4 m tall, and often found in dense thickets. The dark glossy green leaves are elliptical and up to 5 cm long. In the fall, the leaves change colour to a brilliant red. The flowers are white, bell-shaped, and about 10 mm long. The fruit is a dark blue to black berry. This plant grows best in wooded or open areas with moist, acidic soils.

The Tulameen Raspberry cultivar is a robust and versatile raspberry. It produces a high yield of very large, bright red fruit with a good sugar-acid balance, and a pure, strong, sweet raspberry flavor. Its fruit is one of the largest of red raspberries and has an outstanding appearance. Tulameen raspberry plants perform exceptionally well in a home garden and is also widely grown commercially. It has a long fruiting season, approximately 50 days, and ripens in July. Tulameen raspberry plants produce tall canes with few spines. It was native to British Columbia, Canada and this Plant is bred in Canada and it has good weather and winter hardiness, but needs a good sheltered site. Tulameen raspberries are a perfect choice for eating right off the cane or in jams or pies.

British Columbia Wild Blackberries ( Zones 3 - 9 ) are thorny, arching cane with palmate-compound leaves, white, 5-petaled flowers and familiar fruit; flowers white to pinkish, 5-petaled, radically-symmetrical 3/4 inch across, with many bushy stamens, in loose clusters; fruit aggregate, black, elliptical, faceted, 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches long; leaves palmate-compound, up to 7 inches long, 3 to 7-parted, leaflets sharply toothed, up to 2 inches long; stem biennial cane trailing or up to 9 feet tall, arching, reddish-brown, sharply thorny; roots perennial. British Columbia Wild Blackberries are edible berries that belong to the Rosaceae family. They are also known as caneberries or brambles. They are an aggregate fruit that are composed of many smaller fruits called drupes. They are a healthful food packed with vitamins and nutrients. British Columbia Wild Blackberries have many different uses in making delicious foods. They can be eaten by themselves or with other foods. They can also be used to make jellies, desserts and wine. Like many other fruits, they are a delicious and healthful snack. British Columbia Wild Blackberries are full of nutrients. Specifically, they are great sources of vitamins A and C. According to health.learninginfo.org, one of the best benefits from wild blackberries is their quantity of phenolic acids, which contain anti-carcinogens. It is easy to get the nutrition from blackberries by consuming them by themselves or adding them to other foods such as yogurt or cereal.

Salmonberries grow on bushes of up to six feet tall with broad, fuzzy leaves and thorns. The thorns can be soft and yielding or firmer, posing a threat to clothing and unprotected body parts. Salmonberries carry small pink flower which when matures turns into fruit. They usually mature between June and August. This plant will usually be found along streams and in moist forests, it will prefer damp soil and partial sunlight. Many of the salmonberries which are available come in orange variety and are quite tasty. The dark reddish berry is not as tasty as is orange one. Salmonberries are the rich source of Vitamin C, due to this they are slightly tart and dry flavour. Large numbers of antioxidants are contained in it. It is usually served with a variety of other wine fruits. Scientific Classification Kingdom – Plantae Division – Magnoliophyta Class – Magnoliopsida Order - Rosales Family - Rosaceae Genus - Rubus Species - R. spectabilis Binomial name - Rubus spectabilis pH Range: 5.5 to 6.5

Chester Thornless’ produces large deeply-flavored, absolutely delicious berries for preserves and freezing, but best of all for fresh use on ice cream or baked into cobblers and pies. Vancouver Island Coastal Chester Blackberries are grown by local famers mostly for winery. It is a high yielding breed, and sometimes one plant can produce as much as 20 pounds of berries.These berries grow well in home gardens. Zones 5-8. Blackberries thrive in sandy or good to average garden soil. Plant them in full sun. In home gardens, keep plants about 3 feet apart. If planting in rows, keep them 3 feet apart in the rows, and keep the rows 5 to 8 feet apart. Mulch around the plants to a depth of 4 to 6 inches. Maintain depth of mulch by adding as necessary throughout the year. The Coastal Chester Blackberry is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Vitamin E, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Manganese. Plant Facts: Family Rubus 'Chester Thornless' Foliage Green Mature Height 3 - 4 feet Mature Spread 4 - 5 feet Soil Well Drained Zones 5-8 Moisture Moist Growth Rate Fast Sun Exposure Full Sun Flower Color White Flowering Date May

Tayberry is relatively new type of summer fruit, a cross between raspberry and blackberry. The fruit looks like long raspberry and fully mature it has deep red to burgundy color. The taste is aromatic and sweet, though somewhat sharp as in blackberries. They are best eaten fresh but you can store them frozen or use for preserves or puddings. Tayberry is a self-fertile plant fruiting on last year's canes. They need support as they cannot climb or vine. Before winter remove all old wood and leave only this year's shoots that will bear fruit the next year. It is soil tolerant but adding organic material will result in stronger plant and better fruit. The soil has to be well-drained. Grow in full sun. Root barrier is recommended to keep unwanted shoots from wandering around. Fully hardy. Growth habits The tayberry will grow reasonably well in many soils. Tayberries produce the most berries when in full sun and in well drained soil with a high amount of organic materials. Supporting the canes is not crucial, but it will help prevent diseases by improving the air flow between branches. Tayberries should be ready to harvest in early July. Frost is rarely a problem, as tayberries flower late in the season; plants need protection below -15 degrees Fahrenheit. Like many plant hybrids, tayberries show good disease resistance, and it has been shown to be resistant to late yellow rust. Nutritional content Like many other berries, the tayberry is low in calories, high in fibre, and like other bramble fruits they contain antioxidants. Uses The tayberry can be eaten fresh or used for making jams, pies, or wine.