Hardy
FRUITS
Raspberries
here’s nothing like the
taste of fresh fruit plucked
right from your own
backyard. Apples, cherries,
blueberries and raspberries
are all excellent hardy
selections, many available in
compact forms to suit any
yard.
All fruiting shrubs will require
a bright, sunny location with
well-drained soil.
Here are some great varieties
worth a try:
Cherries
Though most of our hardy
cherries are termed ‘sour’
most are wonderful for both
fresh eating and baking.
Evans Cherry - a bright red
pie cherry that ripens late
July but will sweeten on the
One of the easiest fruits for
home gardeners, raspberries
require little care and will
tolerate poor soils and lower
light. To ensure strong canes,
add bone meal to beds every
fall/spring.
tree until September. Strong
flavour; good for jams, pies,
baking or eating fresh. Selfpollinating. Ht: 12ft Sp: 9ft
Romance Series - These
dwarf sour cherries have
been bred by the U of S
program and all exhibit great
cold hardiness combined
with sweet tasting fruit.
Available in both shrub and
tree form, the collection
includes Romeo, Juliet, Cupid
and more.
Double Delight - Unlike other
varieties, it produces on new
wood and can be pruned
right to the ground in late
fall/early spring. Produces
mid-size berries with great
flavour August to September.