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Blackberries are a delicious treat and native to parts of the pacific northwest. Blackberries are suited to Idaho’s warmer growing regions. They may require extra frost precautions and soil amendments in other area.

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• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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Blueberries are among the most popular fruits for home and market gardening. Growing blueberries in many regions of Idaho, however, can be nearly impossible. Make sure you know your soil pH that blueberry needs before you take on this adventure plant.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF) 

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The boysenberry is a cross between raspberry, blackberry, dewberry and loganberry. It is a large berry similar to blackberries and can be used like raspberries or raspberries.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF) 

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Cloudberry is a small berry native to the northern regions of the world in colder climates, including the northern U.S. and Canada. It produces small raspberry like berries that can be eaten fresh, baked into treats or preserved as jams and jellies.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF) 

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Currants are native to the northern hemisphere and come in several different colors. The most common currants are the red and black currants. Currants are enjoyed fresh, in baked and canned goods, and dried.

General care

• Growing currants, gooseberries and jostaberries in the inland northwest and intermountain west, BUL855
• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF) 

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Elderberries grow on large bushes to small trees and are native to many parts of Idaho. It is an extremely versatile plant — both the flowers and the berries are harvested for food use. Look for the clusters of tiny yellowish-white flowers in the spring.

General care

• Fruit trees — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 22 (PDF)
• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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Goji is a small, vibrant red fruit known for its super fruit properties. This fruit can be grown with some success in Idaho but will require a watchful eye. A close relative to tomatillos and tomatoes.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF) 

Preservation

Gooseberries are small, somewhat tart berries, that are a favorite for jams and jellies. They are somewhat easy to grow and can tolerate most harsh Idaho conditions.

General care

• Growing currants, gooseberries and jostaberries in the inland northwest and intermountain west, BUL855
• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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Grapes are an immensely popular fruit crop with gardeners worldwide and Idaho gardeners are no exception. Idaho has commercial table and wine grape industries, located mostly in southwestern Idaho and, to a lesser degree, in and around Lewiston in northern Idaho.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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Hawberries are native to most regions of Idaho and grown on hawthorn bushes. Hawberries are the size of a small grape, deep red and very firm. They are most desired for jelly making and baking.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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Honeberry, also call blue honeysuckle or haskap, is a large, oblong blue berry with a sweet taste. Bushes can be small to quite large for a berry bush. The plants are very hardy and will produce berries for several weeks. The berries have a thick skin making them less susceptible to damage.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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• see live talking about honeyberries video

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Huckleberries grow naturally in many parts of Idaho. These tiny, tart berries are coveted for their unique taste. They are difficult and laborious to acquire from nature leaving many to wonder if they can grow huckleberries at home. Huckleberries are an adventure plant as they are very finicky and tend to prefer a certain elevation range as well as acidic soils. However, varieties that will tolerate dry, slightly alkaline soils and valley conditions do exist and may survive in the home garden.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Growing western huckleberries, BUL821
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF) 

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Jostaberry is a crock between black currants and gooseberries. Jostaberries look very similar to black currants with their very dark color and have a similar flavor to both berries. They can be enjoyed fresh or in preserves.

General care

• Growing currants, gooseberries and jostaberries in the inland northwest and intermountain west
• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF) 

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• See currant and gooseberry

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• See currant and gooseberry

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Kiwi are a unique tropical fruit that you can, in fact, grow in Idaho. Hardy kiwi vines will grow in many regions of Idaho, and the more traditional kiwi will grow in the warmest parts of Idaho.

General care

• Growing kiwifruit, PNW507
• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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Both berries are crosses of blackberry and raspberry. Loganberries have a darker color while tayberries taste slightly sweeter. Follow recommendations for blackberries and raspberries when growing these berries.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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Mulberries look like a long, skinny blackberry but are very sweet. They grow on trees that can reach great heights. Mulberries are a favorite for fresh eating, syrups, jams and pies. Songbirds also love these delectable berries.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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Raspberries are among the most popular and easy to grow small fruits for Idaho gardeners. Depending on the variety, the plants adapt well to a range of soil conditions and can be quite cold hardy. Raspberries also come in many varieties. Beware the many diseases that plague raspberries in Idaho conditions.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)
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Roses are well known for they’re beautiful and fragrant blossoms, but roses are also grown for their fruit. Rose hips can reach the size of a golf ball and are loaded with good nutrients. Rose hips are one of the oldest super foods, used by Native Americans and other groups for their healing properties. Rose hips are still found today in health food teas and supplements.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868s
• Hardy roses for harsh climates, BUL874
• Rose care calendar for zones 5-6 (PDF)
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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Rowanberry is the bright orange berry of the mountain ash tree. Known for its unique, bitter taste. Rowan is mostly used as jams and chutneys that accompany game. Rowanberries can be mixed with other berries to make jams or jellies with a more pleasant flavor. Rowanberries are high in tannins and are not usually eaten fresh.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF) 

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Serviceberries are small purple or blue berries, looking similar to a blueberry or small crabapple. They have pleasant taste and are enjoyed for juice and jams. This may be a good substitute for growing blueberries for those living in regions of Idaho where the soil is too alkaline to grow blueberries.

General care

• Growing saskatoons in the inland northwest and intermountain west, BUL866
• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)
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Strawberries are one of, if not the most, adaptable fruit crops in the world. These tremendously popular berries are grown from the tropics to near the Arctic Circle. Besides their appeal as fresh fruits, strawberries can be easily processed into jams, jellies, pastries, syrups, fruit leathers and many other tasty treats.

General care

• Growing small-fruit crops in short-season gardens, BUL868
• Growing strawberries in the inland northwest and intermountain west, BUL810
• Small fruits — Idaho Master Gardener handbook chapter 23 (PDF)

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