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Fruit looks like an elongated blueberry fruit.

Shrubs Honeyberry (also called haskap) – is a honeysuckle species that produces one of the earliest ripening fruits, in early to mid-June, even before strawberries Commercially cultivated in northern Europe.

Edible tart fruit can be used as a substitute for traditional cranberries.

Fruits are smaller than that of cranberries.

Lingonberry (also called mountain cranberry) - grows at high elevations on mountainsides in New Hampshire

Can be grown as a groundcover near other acid-loving plants like swamp azalea or highbush blueberry.

Vines prefer damp to boggy, acidic, organically rich soil.

Fruit can be used for sauce and baking, or used to decorate Christmas trees.

Ground covers Cranberry – beautiful semi-evergreen groundcover that is native to New Hampshire

UNH has the only national breeding program that is developing varieties of kiwiberries for commercial production and for backyard growers - available now through Harttman's Plant Company.Įxplore the hardy kiwiberry production guide from the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station.

A male vine is needed for fruit to set on female vines.

Vines are aggressive and require heavy pruning and a sturdy trellis system.

Vines Hardy Kiwi and UNH bred 'Kiwiberries'– smooth-skinned, small kiwi fruits

Fruits can be eaten raw, but they are better for making syrups and preserves.

Dark, sour, red cherry-like fruits ripen in September.

Great to cook with and makes beautiful dark pink apple sauce.Ĭornelian Cherry – a species of dogwood that is one of the first tree to blossom in the spring with bright yellow clusters of flowers.

Redfield Apple (also known as Geneva crabapple) - small fruit is red on the inside and outside

Plants sucker profusely and will spread to form a thicket unless regularly pruned.

Flowering quince also produces edible fruit that are small and bitter unless cooked.

Quince ( Cydonia oblonga) is a different species than flowering quince ( Chaenomeles speciosa), which is grown as an ornamental shrub.

Quince –an old-world that that produces large yellow fruit that are too astringent to eat raw, but have been described as “fruit of the gods” when cooked

Cold hardy to zone 5, making it suitable for production in parts of southern New Hampshire.

Fruit are ripe when soft, often after a light frost.

Produces beautiful pure white blossoms in spring.

Fruit has the consistency of apple butter and its flavor is a cross between apple and cranberry.

Medlar - old-fashioned European fruit that looks like large rose hips

Cold hardy to zone 4, which makes it suitable for cultivation in most of New Hampshire.

Its beautiful orange fruit may persist into winter.During his lifetime, Meader developed over 60 varieties of plants that we have in gardens today, including the popular ‘Miss Kim’ Lilac. Developed by internationally renowned plant breeder, Elwyn Meader, of the University of New Hampshire.‘Meader’ American Persimmon - the only persimmon that is self-fertile, which means it will produce fruit even if flowers are not pollinated

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An understory tree in the wild that can grow in full sun to mostly shade.Look for early ripening varieties like ‘Allegheny’, ‘Summer Delight’, and ‘Pennsylvania Golden’.Native to the southeastern United States and hardy to zone 5.Pawpaw – tropical looking fruit that tastes like a cross between a banana and mango custard Fruit can be very messy and stain pavement, vehicles and wooden decking.This species is considered invasive in some states and it can become weedy. White mulberry ( Morus alba) was brought to the United States from China as a food source for silkworm caterpillars in the silk industry. Red mulberry ( Morus rubra) is native to the eastern half of the North America.Fruits ripen over a long period of time, from late July through September.It’s fast growing and easy to cultivate.Small to Medium Size Trees Mulberry - delicious fruit that tastes like a raspberry dipped in honey Are you looking to grow something different in your landscape this season that is not only beautiful but also edible? There are a few uncommon fruits that are great for both people and wildlife that can be grown in New Hampshire.