Questions about Small Fruits - Ask Extension
Hi, I am trying to get answers to these questions for horticulture course and would like to know my counties agents emails if possible, for future.
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Asked April 22, 2024, 11:34 AM EDT
Hi, I am trying to get answers to these questions for horticulture course and would like to know my counties agents emails if possible, for future.
What USDA growing zone are we in?
What are the top 3 strawberry varieties recommended for our area?
What are the top 3 raspberry varieties recommended for our area?
What are the top 3 blackberry varieties recommended for our area?
What are the top 3 blueberry varieties recommended for our area?
What are the top 3 grape/muscadine varieties recommended for our area?
What are the top 3 kiwi varieties recommended for our area?
What nurseries do you recommend that I use for purchasing these varieties?
Wake County North Carolina
Expert Response
Hello!
I have attached links to answer your questions to give you more details and options so you can pick the right plant for your specific garden.
Central NC is zone 8a
Strawberry
https://strawberries.ces.ncsu.edu/straberry-breeding-progam/strawberries-plasticulture-considerations-varieties/
Raspberry
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/raspberries-in-the-home-garden
Blackberry
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/blackberries-for-the-home-garden
Blueberry
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/growing-blueberries-in-the-home-garden#:~:text=Because%20of%20their%20vigor%20and,2%2C500%20ft%20elevation%20in%20NC.
Grapes
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/muscadine-grapes-in-the-home-garden
Kiwi
Kiwi plants do not like cold conditions so they have been hard to grow in NC. Most plants are grown in a greenhouse and you will need 1 female and 1 male. Here are more details:
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/actinidia-melanandra/
General information on growing fruit in NC
https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/03/fruits-and-berries-you-can-grow/
Note the Wake County extension agent is Deanna BigioExtension Agent - HorticultureWake County <personal data hidden>
Here is a site that will give you lots of information for Wake County horticulture and details for other county agents
https://wake.ces.ncsu.edu/
For suggestions to a local nursery I would check with the ones closet to your garden. Not all the nurseries will carry this many types of fruit plants so I would call in advance. I would suggest a local nursery instead of a big box store.
I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
I have attached links to answer your questions to give you more details and options so you can pick the right plant for your specific garden.
Central NC is zone 8a
Strawberry
https://strawberries.ces.ncsu.edu/straberry-breeding-progam/strawberries-plasticulture-considerations-varieties/
Raspberry
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/raspberries-in-the-home-garden
Blackberry
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/blackberries-for-the-home-garden
Blueberry
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/growing-blueberries-in-the-home-garden#:~:text=Because%20of%20their%20vigor%20and,2%2C500%20ft%20elevation%20in%20NC.
Grapes
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/muscadine-grapes-in-the-home-garden
Kiwi
Kiwi plants do not like cold conditions so they have been hard to grow in NC. Most plants are grown in a greenhouse and you will need 1 female and 1 male. Here are more details:
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/actinidia-melanandra/
General information on growing fruit in NC
https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/03/fruits-and-berries-you-can-grow/
Note the Wake County extension agent is Deanna BigioExtension Agent - HorticultureWake County <personal data hidden>
Here is a site that will give you lots of information for Wake County horticulture and details for other county agents
https://wake.ces.ncsu.edu/
For suggestions to a local nursery I would check with the ones closet to your garden. Not all the nurseries will carry this many types of fruit plants so I would call in advance. I would suggest a local nursery instead of a big box store.
I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
