Since you all seemed to like the last one and we’re quickly approaching planting season, I thought I’d add to my list of plants I recommend you plant!

If you haven’t read the last one, read it HERE!

Again, some of these I’ve been growing, some haven’t reached maturity, some I haven’t grown yet. Either way, these are plants I think you’d regret not planting in 2026!

I honestly have no excuse for not growing grapes yet. They’re very accessible, not too hard to grow (although they take a few extra bits of knowledge than some fruits) and grow well in my climate.

That said, you should definitely grow grapes if you’re in the right climate! They produce abundantly and are versatile! This is another one of those foods that store-bought doesn’t even come close to in terms of flavor. You will not regret growing your own grapes at home.

Plus, if you need a vine/climber layer for your food forest, it’s hard to beat a classic like grapes.

I am so glad that I planted these, they are quickly becoming one of my favorite fruits that I grow!

Honeyberries are also called “Haskaps” in some places and taste similar to a fusion of blueberry, kiwi, and some kind of raspberry/blackberry maybe. It’s a hard flavor to describe, but they do make an excellent alternative if you normally struggle to grow blueberries!

These are a very low maintenance plant that practically grows itself. I will have a bunch of these for sale for fairly cheap this spring and if I don’t sell out, I’ll have them again in the fall!

I have both red and white currants, but this is the first year I’ve had black currant.

These are a fairly fast-producing berry that is a pretty underrated one to have around. I love the slightly tart complex flavor, and they look like small jewels which adds a certain ornamental quality!

The black currants are less pretty and flavorful, but they are very nutritious and are considered by some to be a superfood! These are the big ones that people like for juicing.

I harvest wild mulberries all the time, but I do wish I had planted some cultivated varieties years ago.

I don’t have these for sale this year, but I will try to get some next spring if I can find a good variety.

These are an early-producing fruit that are good for anything you’d use berries for, and that also make a good forage crop for livestock (especially chickens!)

The amazing thing about mulberries is their long-life and how quickly they grow as trees. They take pruning well and will generally bear fruit in June.

Golden raspberries are a variety of red raspberry that have a naturally occurring gene that makes them golden or yellow colored. This happens to also cut down the tartness and bring out the sweetness a little bit more, but the varieties I’ve had also have an incredible aftertaste of either peach or mango or something.

I cannot recommend these enough, seriously these are a must-have! If I could go back and replant all of my raspberries, I would’ve planted golden raspberries right away and held off on the red raspberries until I really wanted them!

I will absolutely have these for sale this spring as well, I’ve selected a good variety that should do well for all of you and taste amazing.

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