Gardening - Q&A: Berries in Florida

ArcaMax Publishing > Home & Garden > Gardening

Your email address is safe with us. View our Privacy policy.

Gardening hangman:

Try our FREE ArcaMax Gardening Hangman Game

The Funnies:

Get free jokes, comics, and more! See them all on
our funnies page

Weather:

Accurate national, regional, and local forecasts on the weather page

Q&A: Berries in Florida

Question: Can raspberries or blackberries be successfully grown in the SW Florida area? If so, which strains are most suited to Fort Myers?

Answer: Among the best blackberry varieties for Florida are 'Oklawaha' and Flordagrand', which are early fruiting trailing types. 'Brazos' is a later fruiting, semi-erect type. I have tried growing Raspberries in the Jacksonville area with very little luck. Raspberries require a colder climate than ours.

Content provided by the National Gardening Association