{"id":64998,"date":"2026-05-07T21:38:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T11:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=64998"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T11:42:03","slug":"perennial-berries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=64998","title":{"rendered":"Perennial Berries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Perennial_Berries.jpg\" alt=\"Perennial Berries\" width=\"515\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Perennial_Berries.jpg 515w, https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Perennial_Berries-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These perennial berries are hardy, productive, and packed with flavor \u2014 perfect for home gardens<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Red Raspberry<br \/>\nFull sun | Starts year 1 | Up to 20 years<br \/>\nSweet, classic flavor that thrives in many climates.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Goji Berry<br \/>\nFull sun | Starts year 3 | Up to 15 years<br \/>\nA sun-loving superfood powerhouse rich in antioxidants.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Currant<br \/>\nPart shade | Starts year 3 | Up to 20 years<br \/>\nTart, juicy clusters perfect for jams and edible hedges.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Honeyberry (Haskap)<br \/>\nPart shade | Starts year 3 | Up to 50 years<br \/>\nCold-hardy and early-producing \u2014 needs a pollination partner.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Blueberry (Highbush or Rabbiteye)<br \/>\nFull sun | Starts year 3 | Up to 30 years<br \/>\nAmerica\u2019s favorite berry \u2014 loves acidic soil and steady moisture.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Blackberry (Thornless varieties)<br \/>\nFull sun | Starts year 2 | Up to 15 years<br \/>\nVigorous, easy-care canes with rich flavor and high yields.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Lingonberry<br \/>\nPart shade | Starts year 2 | Loves acidic soil<br \/>\nGreat ground cover with tart berries for sauces and preserves.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Jostaberry<br \/>\nPart sun | Starts year 4<br \/>\nA gooseberry\u2013currant hybrid with a deep, complex taste.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Boysenberry<br \/>\nFull sun | Starts year 2\u20133 | 15\u201320 years<br \/>\nA raspberry\u2013blackberry hybrid \u2014 sweet, tangy, and perfect for pies.<\/p>\n<p>Tips:<br \/>\n\u2022 Most need 6+ hours of sun<br \/>\n\u2022 Mulch well and prune yearly<br \/>\n\u2022 Choose 2 compatible varieties for pollination when needed<\/p>\n<p>Grow once. Harvest for decades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These perennial berries are hardy, productive, and packed with flavor \u2014 perfect for home gardens \u2022 Red Raspberry Full sun | Starts year 1 | Up to 20 years Sweet, classic flavor that thrives in many climates. \u2022 Goji Berry Full sun | Starts year 3 | Up to 15 years A sun-loving superfood powerhouse &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=64998\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Perennial Berries&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gardening","category-general-interest"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=64998"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65002,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64998\/revisions\/65002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=64998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=64998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=64998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}