Best place to get blackberry/blueberry varieties? Raleigh 7b

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Hey y’all, I recently moved to Raleigh 7b and I’m really excited to start collecting and trying to grow different varieties of berries! I’m also very interested in fruit trees but as of right now my rental situation is short term so I’m focusing on berries and veggies! Does anyone in the area have recommendations for affordable sourcing of plants with true to type varieties? I know I’m a little late for planting perennials for this season but would love to still plant a few things if it makes sense. I wouldn’t mind cuttings either, I’m trying to keep costs low if possible. Anyways, thanks and happy growing everyone!

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Rabbiteye blueberry and u of Arkansas blackberries will be good for your location. The big box stores will carry some at good prices

Finch blueberry is in NC

Online Indiana berry, nourse farms have good reputation.

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I ordered from them for years and never had one failure. Blackberries, strawberries, raspberries and currants. All wonderful

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@Regenerative_Andrew
Welcome!

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Stark Bros. has free shipping today only.

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I wish they had a lower minimum order for the blackberries! I want a few different varieties but can’t really justify 15 plants haha nor do I have the room.

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Thanks Richard!

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I’m very happy with the Ponca and Von blackberries I ordered from Ison’s.

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I know! I was looking at isons but it looks like everything is already out of stock unfortunately. I would love to try out the ponca variety, seems right up my alley.

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indiana berry lets you buy just 1 if you want to trial them 1st before buying more. welcome.

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Indiana Berry’s blueberry plants are so small…don’t.

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Most of our berries came from livestock auction sales outside in the parking lot. Big planting jobbers who plant the orchards set up and sell all the commercial and retail varieties they have left. Great way to buy expensive varieties very affordably. Got 10- 5 quart blueberry bushes for $65.

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never bought blueberries from them but they have nice cane and strawberries and you can buy just 1 rasp. to trial before buying more.

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Welcome @Regenerative_Andrew

Hand Picked Nursery in Benson NC might be the best for you. They have a large amount of great varieties of berries.

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