If by mid-March you are already tired of worrying about seedlings or simply dream of a garden where berries grow without daily care, pay attention to perennial berry crops. It is enough to plant them once, and they will produce crops for many years in a row.
- Raspberry remontant – produces berries already in the first year of planting. Does not require complicated pruning: in the fall, simply cut off the entire above-ground part. New shoots will grow in the spring and immediately produce a harvest. Grows even in partial shade.
- Black currant – unpretentious, resistant to diseases, not afraid of frost. It is enough to plant a bush, mulch the soil and leave it alone. There will be a harvest every year, especially if at least one more bush grows nearby for cross-pollination.
- Gooseberry – old varieties are less likely to suffer from powdery mildew than new glossy hybrids. Loves the sun, but tolerates light shade. Fruits profusely if left undisturbed for years.
- Irga – a real find for busy people. It grows as a bush or small tree, does not require pruning, and is resistant to drought and frost. The berries are sweet, slightly tart, and rich in antioxidants. Birds love it too, but if you plant two or three bushes, there will be enough for everyone.
- Edible honeysuckle – one of the first to produce a harvest in the spring. The bushes live 20+ years, hardly get sick, and do not need feeding. The main thing is to plant at least two different varieties side by side for better pollination.
- Cloudberry – if you have cool summers and acidic soil, it will take root as if it were native. It spreads on its own, forming a dense carpet. The berries are rare and valuable.
- Swamp cranberry – grows in acidic soil, does not require watering if the soil is constantly moist. It can even be grown in a large pot of heather soil. It grows slowly.
These berries are for those who want to harvest and not spend hours in the garden.
