Berry Varieties and Availability

​We have several varieties planted in separate rows so that berries are available during most of the year. Each individual variety will produce for 2-4 weeks each season. Some produce in BOTH the early summer and the fall.  Please see the "ripening chart" below for approximate availability dates.  
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  RED RASPBERRIES- There are three summer red varieties (Prelude,  Encore,  Nova).    
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PURPLE RASPBERRIES-  This type of berry is only summer bearing.  A cross between Red and Black Raspberries, the taste is like a very ripe red raspberry.  There is only one variety of purple raspberries (Royalty Purple). There is a tight summer window (first week of July or so) and we only have one row this year, but we will add more rows soon.
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YELLOW RASPBERRIES- A milder raspberry with a bright yellow hue. These berries come in periods from mid-June to October. We have two varieties of yellow raspberries: Annie and Fall Gold.
BLACK RASPBERRIES- This family favorite is seedier and slighly less sweet than red with an irresistibly unique flavor.  It comes for just a few short weeks each July.  We have three summer varieties of black raspberries: Jewel, Bristol and Mac Black.  We did, however, discover a newly created fall variety (Niwot) - so it might be possible to get some of these in the early fall as well.
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BLACKBERRIES- Two summer varieties (Chester and Quachita) and one fall bearing variety (Prime Ark Freedom).  These are generally available from late July onward.
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BLUEBERRIES- Just a few so far- but building each year
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ARONIA BERRIES (aka, black chokecherry)- This antioxidant superfood is tart, but great in a mixed berry smoothie.  Our variety is deep blue to black and is named 'viking'.  See our 'Special Topics' section for a deep dive into these lifesavers.
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STRAWBERRIES-  3 early summer varieties (Hanoeye, Jewel, and AC Valley Sunset). These were planted recently so there is limited availability for pick your own.

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Elderberries.  We freeze these and then pull them out in the winter to make syrup if anyone catches a cold.  They are tasty but need sweetener.  See our recipe in the 'Special Topics' tab.

New berries coming next year as a trial: Juneberries,  Black Currant (shown on the left), Bush Cherries, concord grapes, seedless concord grapes, Jostaberries, Gooseberries