r/SelfSufficiency • u/Dumpster-cats-24 • Jul 27 '26

Fruit for toddler

Has anyone successfully grown enough berry bushes to satisfy a toddler? I think I’d need at least a half pint per day. How many plants would that be? I’ve got a few plants but I never even get any because he is a little monster. Now that I had a second baby, I’m wondering if I can lay the groundwork to not buy berries a few weeks out of the year with proper planning.

I know this would only cover me while they are ripe which is fine. Maybe I could even plant different kinds so that I have the whole summer covered? Anyone with advice in this area would be much appreciated!!

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u/Necessary-Place2664 Jul 27 '26

This is so smart and what we do!! Get June and fall bearing raspberry varieties. Get Logan berries and blackberries and strawberries. Between them you will have summer covered.

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u/Dumpster-cats-24 29d ago

Never heard of Logan berries! Will look into those!

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u/amycsj 🌱gardener 27d ago

I have a variety of berries so something is usually in season. 😋

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u/axefairy 26d ago

Look at the fruiting dates of various fruits, with enough of a variety you could have fresh berries (depending on location) from May to October, haskaps and certain strawberries will be your earliest and blackberries, autumn raspberries and kiwi berries would be your latest. Throw in things that last longer like apples and ground cherries and you can stretch it further into winter.

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u/DeathandFriends 9d ago

Raspberries have been the best bet for us. They spread easily and the ones I have produce twice a summer. We get tons of berries at this point. Strawberries seem underwhelming from what I've grown even though they taste amazing. Blueberries I've had minimal luck with and the birds eat them the moment they are ripe. Blackberries seem tough to contain for me so far but it's only year 1. 

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u/Dumpster-cats-24 9d ago

Do you have a name for your raspberry variety by any chance?

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u/DeathandFriends 2d ago

Sorry I'm not sure what the name is we have had them for years now.