Plant Something Delicious: New Fruit for Spring

Planting something new in your garden is even better when it’s delicious. From juicy blueberries to sweet strawberries and sun-warmed blackberries, edible plants bring beauty and flavour together in the most rewarding way. There’s nothing quite like stepping outside to harvest fresh fruit you’ve grown yourself—perfect for snacking, baking, preserving, or sharing with friends and family. This season, visit your local garden center to discover the newest Florissa edibles and fruiting plants, carefully selected for great taste and garden performance, and find fresh inspiration for a garden that truly feeds you.

Blackberry ‘Balsor’s Hardy’

Blackberry ‘Balsor’s Hardy’ is a Canadian-bred hybrid from Nova Scotia, selected for its outstanding performance in colder climates. This very vigorous variety produces abundant crops of flavourful, mid-sized berries with a classic blackberry taste, ripening over a long harvest period from mid to late summer. Its extended picking window makes it a favourite for home gardeners who want steady yields rather than a short, all-at-once harvest.

Bred with cold tolerance in mind, ‘Balsor’s Hardy’ is well suited to Canadian growing conditions, offering improved winter hardiness compared to many traditional blackberries. Strong, fast-growing canes respond well to trellising and quickly establish into productive plants, making this variety an excellent choice for backyard berry patches, edible landscapes, and growers looking for a reliable, high-energy blackberry that delivers season after season.

Blueberry ‘Chippewa’

Blueberry ‘Chippewa’ is a compact, cold-hardy variety well suited to Canadian climates, where it delivers consistent, dependable harvests even in regions with long, cold winters. This hardy bush produces generous clusters of sweet, medium-sized berries in mid-summer, perfect for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Bred specifically for northern growing conditions, ‘Chippewa’ performs beautifully in cooler summers and shows excellent winter hardiness.

Beyond its fruit, ‘Chippewa’ adds year-round beauty to the garden. Delicate white flowers appear in spring, followed by lush green foliage through summer and striking red fall colour. Its naturally compact, tidy habit makes it an excellent choice for smaller gardens, containers, raised beds, and edible landscapes—an easy, rewarding blueberry for Canadian growers.

Plum Cherries

Plum cherries bring the best of both worlds to the garden, blending the rich, sweet depth of plums with the bright, juicy bite of cherries. These compact, productive trees are known for their abundant harvests and beautifully flavored fruit that’s perfect for fresh eating, baking, or preserves. With showy spring blossoms and reliable performance in home gardens, plum cherries are a rewarding choice for growers looking for something a little different—and a lot delicious.

Strawberry ‘San Andreas’

Strawberry ‘San Andreas’ is a high-performing, everbearing variety prized for its large, glossy berries and exceptional flavour. Producing fruit steadily from summer through fall, it offers a long, generous harvest rather than a single short flush. The firm, sweet berries are ideal for fresh eating, desserts, and preserving, and hold their size well throughout the season.
In addition to its productivity, ‘San Andreas’ is known for its strong disease resistance, making it an excellent choice for home gardeners and growers alike. Vigorous plants produce consistent yields with minimal fuss and perform well in garden beds, raised beds, and containers. Reliable, productive, and delicious, ‘San Andreas’ is a standout strawberry for extended-season harvesting.

Rhubarb ‘German Wine’

Rhubarb ‘German Wine’ is a heavy-yielding variety prized for its shorter growing habit and exceptionally sweet, tender stalks. The deep red stems have a mild, less-tart flavour that’s ideal for desserts, sauces, and fresh baking. Compact yet productive, this variety produces abundant harvests while taking up less space, making it a great choice for smaller gardens and edible landscapes.

Whether you’re trying something new or adding to old favourites, planting delicious edibles is a simple way to make your garden more rewarding. With fresh flavours, beautiful growth, and exciting new Florissa selections waiting at your local garden center, there’s never been a better time to grow what you love—and enjoy every bite along the way. Want to know where to purchase these incredible new fruiting plants? Email us at support@florissa.com.