Growing your own berries is a fun and delicious way to enjoy fresh fruit in the summer. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries are among the most popular berries. However, according to botanical classifications, only blueberries are true berries out of the four. Since there are hundreds of different species of berries and different ways to classify them, be sure you know what type of berries you are growing. The care varies between different species.

When looking at the type of berry you are growing, it’s also important that you have a variety meant for your climate. This will help to ensure a bountiful harvest. Knowing the variety you have will also help you determine when the best time is to harvest your berries. Some berries are everbearing, whereas others may only bear fruit in early or late summer. If you have berries growing, you may be wondering how else to maximize your harvest.

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