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Berries & Small Fruit

Berries are one of the most rewarding crops for home gardeners in the Lower Mainland. With just a bit of sun and the right variety, you can enjoy fresh, juicy harvests from late spring through fall. Whether you’re planting in containers or garden beds, these berry plants thrive in our mild West Coast climate and are a great addition to edible landscapes.

Not sure what berries to plant? Keep reading for more information and downloadable resource guides.

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The Best Berries To Grow In Vancouver

These berry plants available at Hunters Garden Centre are ideal for West Coast gardens, thriving in the Lower Mainland’s mild climate and producing delicious harvests for Vancouver-area growers from late spring through fall.

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Raspberries

Raspberries are a deciduous bush that produce crops in the mid-summer. They thrive in a full sun environment with rich soil that drains well.

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Strawberries

Strawberries are a rewarding plant that can produce an abundance of fruits all summer long. Strawberries prefer full sun and rich, well drained soil.

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Blueberries

Blueberries prefer acidic soil, full sun and weekly watering to thrive - ideally in a sunny yet sheltered spot. Both edible and attractive!

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Blackberries

Blackberries are vigorous growers that do best in full sun. Blackberries are a high-maintenance fruit yet the harvest makes it all worth it!

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Grapes

Grapevines are an investment fruiting plant as they can provide fruit for decades once properly established. Grapes prefer drier conditions.

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Goji Berries

Goji berries are known for being packed with antioxidants and have a number of medicinal uses. They also have a sweet yet sour taste to them.

HOMEGROWN BERRIES

Bushel & Berry

Bushel & Berry® is a premium collection of compact, self-pollinating berry plants bred specifically for small-space gardening. Designed for patios, balconies, and urban gardens, these easy-care varieties produce full-sized fruit on dwarf plants — no orchard required! With beautiful foliage, long harvest windows, and pollinator-friendly flowers, they’re both practical and ornamental, making them a favourite for Vancouver gardeners.

Plus, the Raspberry & Blackberry varieties are thornless, making them perfect for families with young children.

Bushel & Berry Varieties Available at Hunters Garden Centre 2025

Blueberries

  • Blueberry Perpetua: A double-cropping variety that bears sweet, dark berries in both summer and fall.
  • Blueberry Peach Sorbet: Vibrant spring foliage in shades of peach and pink, followed by flavourful berries on a compact, bushy plant.
  • Blueberry Pink Icing: Eye-catching with pink, blue, and emerald green foliage and plump, sweet berries in early to midsummer.
  • Blueberry Silver Dollar: A striking, silver-toned blueberry with a rounded habit, ideal for containers or low hedging.
  • Blueberry BerryBux: Dense, compact, and boxwood-like with glossy green foliage and fragrant white flowers that lead to midsummer berries.

Raspberries

  • Raspberry Shortcake: A thornless, dwarf raspberry that’s container-friendly and perfect for snacking straight from the bush

Blackberries

  • Blackberry Baby Cakes: Compact and thornless with upright growth and generous summer harvests—may produce a second crop in fall with proper care.

Whether you’re tucking a few pots onto your deck or creating an edible border, Bushel & Berry® berries thrive in containers, raised beds, and small gardens throughout the Lower Mainland and southern BC.

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