Varieties of Berries Recommended for

Zone 4

Type

Variety

Zone*

Fruit Characteristics

Avg. Ripe Date

Pollinat-

ion

Size

Growth Habit

Thorns

Best Uses

Blackberry

Arapaho

1,2,3,4

Medium

Erect

Thornless

Fresh Eating, Canning, Cooking, and Freezing

May

Self

Blackberry

Brazos

1,2,3,4

Large

Erect

Thorny

Canning and Cooking

May

Self

Blackberry

Navaho

1,2,3,4

Medium

Erect

Thornless

Fresh Eating, Canning, Cooking, and Freezing

Mid May

Self

Blackberry

Roseborough

1,2,3,4

Large

Erect

Thorny

Fresh Eating, Canning, Cooking, and Freezing

May

Self

Blueberry

Climax

2,4

Medium to Large

Erect

Thornless

Fresh Eating, Cooking, and Freezing

June

Self

Blueberry

Tifblue

2,4

Large

Erect

Thornless

Fresh Eating, Cooking, and Freezing

June to July

Self

Dewberry

Austin

1,2,3,4

Large

Trailing

Thorny

Cooking and Canning

Mid June

Self

Raspberry

Dorman Red

1,2,3,4

Large

Trailing

Thorny

Cooking and Canning

June

Self

* Refers to Numbered Zones on previous Map.

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