Recommended Berry Varieties for Ontario

Reviewed by Ontario Coordinated Berry Crops Variety Trials Committee

All varieties have strengths and weaknesses, which make them more or less suitable for certain sites. Before choosing a variety consider location, soil type and intended market.

General Planting

Well-known varieties of proven performance and market value. Grow well in most locations but not necessarily the best variety for all locations.

Limited/Regional Planting

These varieties have value but should be limited in extent of planting. Some may have proven valuable in trial plantings and warrant further commercial experience. Others may be adapted to a specific region or be useful only for selected markets.

Trial Planting

These are promising, newer varieties which require further testing to establish their commercial value.

*Extremely susceptible to Phytophthora root rot and/or crown gall. Should only be grown from tissue-cultured plants on raised beds.
**Southwestern regions only.

Learn more

• Variety Descriptions: Strawberry
• Variety Descriptions: Raspberry