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Cherry, "Cupid"

Prunus x 'Cupid'

This is the largest cherry on the prairies has dark red fruit 1.5” in size. Excellent for eating fresh or canned. This variety blooms one week later than other varieties and is self-pollinating. Very hardy.

Mature Width:

6 - 8'

Mature Height:

6 - 8'

Plant Care:

•Needs a sunny, well-drained location

Cherry, "Juliet"

Prunus x kerassis 'Juliet'

Juliet's 1" fruit is dark red, semi-sweet and great to eat fresh, baked, or canned. Glossy ornamental leaves sport white flowers in spring and yellow fall colour. This is a hardy plant that is also self-pollinating, more vigorous than Crimson Passion and has few suckers.

Mature Width:

6 - 8'

Mature Height:

6 - 8'

Plant Care:

•Needs a sunny, well-drained location

Cranberry, "Highbush"

Viburnum trilobum

This native shrub produces bright red fruit that is great for jams, jellies, juice or wine. Fruit ripens late summer. It is also considered an ornamental shrub because of the showy white blooms, maple shaped leaves and good red fall colour.

Mature Width:

6 - 7'

Mature Height:

6 - 8'

Plant Care:

•Requires two plants for pollination.

Currant, "Black"

Ribes nigrum

This shrub produces tart-flavoured, 1/2" fruit. Black currants are good for eating fresh, jams, juices or wines. Fruit ripens in July. The fall colour is yellow, and it is very hardy.

Mature Width:

2 - 3'

Mature Height:

2 - 3'

Plant Care:

•Cross-pollination with red, golden, or white currants help increase yield

•Black Currants are susceptible to mildew. A fungal spray may be needed to keep this in check.

Currant, "Golden"

Ribes aureum

Golden currant fruit is dark blue, sweet, edible and a 3/8" in size, and have yellow flowers in spring. The leaves are green during the growing season and turn red in the fall. Very hardy.

Mature Width:

4 - 5'

Mature Height:

4 - 5'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a well-drained, sunny location

•Cross-pollination with red, black, or white currants greatly increases yield

Currant, "Red"

Ribes x 'Red Lake'

This shrub produces tart red fruit, 3/8" in size. This fruit is great for jams, juices or wines, and ripens mid-July. Its flowers are green and insignificant, but the leaves turn yellow in fall. Very hardy.

Mature Width:

2 - 3'

Mature Height:

2 - 3'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a well-drained area

•Fruit ripens mid-July; cross-pollination with black, golden, or white currants help increase yield

Currant, "White"

Ribes rubrum alba

White currants are a selection of Red Current that bear tangy white fruit useful for fresh eating or preserves. Leaves are maple-shaped and have good landscape interest. Very hardy.

Mature Width:

2 - 3'

Mature Height:

2 - 3'

Plant Care:

•Prefers a moist, well-drained location

•Cross-pollination with red, golden, or black currants help increase yield

Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

Gooseberries start off red and turn to purple when ripe at the end of July, and its leaves turn yellow in fall. There are some insignificant seeds, and the branches are rather thorny, but is extremely hardy. Gooseberries make good pie, jam or jelly, and are good eaten fresh if picked at the right time.

Mature Width:

4 - 5'

Mature Height:

3 - 4'

Plant Care:

•Requires two plants for pollination.

Grape, "Brianna

Uniquely flavoured white grape. Hints of tropical flavours of mango or pineapple. Comparable to the Prairie Star Graphics but with large fruit and better taste. Requires a trellis to climb on. Needs to be on the North-west side of the house. Needs full sun

Mature Width:

n/a

Mature Height:

n/a

Plant Care:

Needs protection from the North-west wind, needs netting to protect from birds

Grape, "Prairie Star"

Cold hardy white grape, with excellent flavour. Require winter protection and does best on the south wall. Requires a trellis to climb.

Mature Width:

n/a

Mature Height:

n/a

Plant Care:

Requires shelter from North-West wind. Requires netting to protect from birds.