Small Fruits
Availability Notes: Not every variety released over the years by the University of Minnesota is still available. When known, the "availability" column in these lists indicates whether, to the best of our knowledge, each variety is current (meaning you can expect to find it through major sources), an heirloom variety (you will likely need to seek through specialized sources), or a variety that is believed to no longer be available.
Blueberry - Currant - Gooseberry - Grape - Raspberry - Strawberry
This list is not exhaustive. There certainly were additional releases not reflected in the available records and the memories of the contributors. MAES welcomes corrections and additions: contact Dave Hansen.
Blueberry
| Name and Year Released |
Availability | Variety Notes | |
| Chippewa 1996 |
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hardy, more upright than Northblue, most disease resistant | |
| Northblue 1983 |
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large fruit, hardy, half-high habit | |
| Northcountry 1986 |
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hardy, half-high habit | |
| Northsky 1981 or 1983 |
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hardy, half-high habit, compact plant | |
| Polaris 1996 |
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aromatic flavor, most hardy, early maturing, half-high habit | |
| St. Cloud 1990 |
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hardy, half-high habit, early maturing |
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Currant
| Name and Year Released | Availability | Variety Notes | |
| Cascade 1942 |
large, red individual fruits | ||
| Red Lake 1933 |
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large clusters of red, medium-size fruits |
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Gooseberry
| Name | Year Released | Availability | Variety Notes |
| Como | 1921 | susceptible to leaf spot, mildew | |
| Welcome | 1957 | large fruits, susceptible to mildew |
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Grape
| Name and Year Released |
Availability | Variety Notes | |
| Bluebell 1944 |
early maturing, good quality | ||
| Blue Jay 1944 |
very hardy, male sterile | ||
| Edelweiss 1977 |
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white table grape, needs protection. Joint release with Elmer Swenson. | |
| Frontenac 1997 |
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hardy, disease resistant grape for red wine | |
| Moonbeam 1944 |
white grape, needs protection | ||
| Red Amber 1944 |
red grape of good quality | ||
| Swenson Red 1977 |
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red table grape, needs protection. Joint release with Elmer Swenson. |
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Raspberry
| Name and Year Released | Availability | Variety Notes | |
| Chief 1930 |
very hardy; red, rather small fruits | ||
| Itasca 1965 |
red fruits; does well at Grand Rapids | ||
| Latham 1920 |
Productive cultivar with large, red fruits | ||
| Nordic 1987 |
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red fruits ripen in summer | |
| Redwing 1986 |
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Hardy red everbearer, ripens 2 weeks before 'Heritage' |
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Strawberry
| Name and Year Released | Availability | Variety Notes | |
| Arrowhead 1946 |
June bearing, very hardy, midseason | ||
| Burgundy 1943 |
June bearing, late | ||
| Chaska 1921 |
large-fruited June bearer | ||
| Deephaven 1921 |
everbearer, susceptible to viruses | ||
| Duluth 1920 |
very hardy everbearer | ||
| Earlimore 1958 |
June bearing, early | ||
| Easypicker 1921 |
male-sterile June bearer | ||
| Evermore 1945 |
everbearing, excellent plant maker | ||
| Mesabi 1999 |
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very productive, most hardy, melting texture. Joint release with USDA-ARS. | |
| Minnehaha 1920 |
large-fruited June bearer | ||
| Minnesota 1920 |
June bearing, susceptible to viruses | ||
| Nokomis 1921 |
June bearing, soft fruits | ||
| Northland 1982 |
June bearing, very hardy | ||
| Trumpeter 1960 |
June bearing, red-fleshed fruits | ||
| Winona 1997 |
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June bearing, very large fruit, very hardy & disease resistant. Joint release with USDA-ARS. |