Crop Feature: Snowberry

Snowberries- kinda of an odd choice of name for a fall berry. But oh well! Snowberries are produced on shrubs- they are in the same plant family as honeysuckles- which explains why they grow so well in our climate.

I planted 1-2 year old shrubs in Spring of 2021 (you never know for sure the exact age of the plant you are getting). I kept them watered and fed all last year- so glad I planted them last year when we had adequate rain. This summer would be a horrible time for establishing woody shrubs.

In Spring, I pruned back to around 8” and off they went. I gotta admit, this crop has been relatively trouble free. Fast grower and a fall perennial - Good perennials for fall are hard to find.

Snowberries begin to flower in mid-June with cute pink bell shaped blooms. You admire the tiny blooms and then watch as they fall off and begin to form berries. They are green until about early August and then they start to turn white first and then a light pinkish hue.

Few things to know about Snowberries
Stem Length: 2’-4’, grade 1 is 3-4’, grade 2 is 2-3’
In Season: September to October
Other things: The foliage holds up well even before it flowers (so if you get desperate for greenery and happen to have a snowberry around….)

**Oh— I am working on getting the white variety too!