Fruit

Elderberry

Sambucus nigra

90–120 Days to harvest
5 lb Avg yield
$40.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
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Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum

90–150 Days to harvest
2 lb Avg yield
$24.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; drought-tolerant once established, 1 inch/week ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Currant

Ribes rubrum

60–90 Days to harvest
3 lb Avg yield
$21.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours acceptable)
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Ground Cherry

Physalis pruinosa

70–80 Days to harvest
2 lb Avg yield
$12.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates drought once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

60–90 Days to harvest
4 lb Avg yield
$20.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours acceptable)
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Fig

Ficus carica

90–150 Days to harvest
8 lb Avg yield
$36.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week during fruit development, drought-tolerant otherwise ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours)
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Grape

Vitis vinifera

90–180 Days to harvest
10 lb Avg yield
$25.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week first 2 years, drought-tolerant after establishment ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours)
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Blackberry

Rubus allegheniensis

60–90 Days to harvest
3 lb Avg yield
$16.50 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

60–90 Days to harvest
5 lb Avg yield
$25.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-2 inches/week, mulch to retain moisture, acid soil required ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

75–90 Days to harvest
15 lb Avg yield
$7.50 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-2 inches/week during vine growth, reduce at ripening ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours)
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Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

60–90 Days to harvest
2 lb Avg yield
$12.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent but well-drained ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

75–90 Days to harvest
5 lb Avg yield
$6.25 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-2 inches/week, reduce sharply at ripening for concentrated flavor ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours)
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Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

365–540 Days to harvest
3 lb Avg yield
$9.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates drought once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

60–90 Days to harvest
1.5 lb Avg yield
$7.49 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1 inch/week, more during fruit development ☀️ Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)