Not all berries are real soft fruit. Many species are called berries simply because of their shape. Given the large variety of different types of berries and soft fruits, deciding on the right shrubs is not always easy.
Which types of berries are suitable for the garden?
Typical soft fruits for the garden are currants, gooseberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and blueberries. These varieties vary in color, size and flavor and have different soil and location requirements.
Berry fruit that belongs in every garden
The most famous types of berries and soft fruits are:
- currants
- Gooseberries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
currants
The real berry fruit comes in three different colors: red, black and white. Red and white currants are sweet with a sour undertone, while black currants have a more bitter taste.
If you have enough space, plant all three varieties in the garden. The choice of variety is not that important, as the aroma of the three main varieties does not differ significantly.
Gooseberries
They differ not only in size but also in color. There are green, whitish, yellowish and reddish varieties, of which the reddish ones are the sweetest. Some gooseberries are hairy. If you don't like that, choose smooth varieties.
Raspberries
Raspberries come in three colors: red, yellow and black. The fruits are not strictly speaking berries, but are referred to as such because of their shape. The different varieties differ considerably in taste.
Blackberries
Blackberry bushes form long tendrils that grow very quickly. The black berries are also not real berries. Caution is advised when planting in the garden as the plants are difficult to control. The choice of variety does not play a special role as the taste differs only slightly.
Strawberries
The most popular berries in home gardens are actually collected stone fruits and not berries. Unlike berry bushes, the much smaller plants are planted in rows in beds. There are many variations of strawberries that differ in taste and size.
Blueberries
The real berries are usually only planted in the garden in the cultivated form. However, the taste can hardly be compared with wild blueberries. Blueberries need acidic soil and do not thrive well in all gardens. The choice of variety doesn't play a big role, only the berries differ in size.
Tips & Tricks
Not every type of berry fruit thrives equally well in every location. Before purchasing, find out about the growing conditions of the variety you choose.
