The big box stores commonly sell fruiting plants that will not survive here and if they do would not fruit. They also like to sell northern grapes which would die here to Pierces disease.

Some berries would grow for you.you could try Mysore Black Raspberries. They are VERY thorny. You could also try sunshine blue blueberries but you will probably not get a great fruit set. Perhaps Coffeemom will see this and chime in, I know she was trying a blueberry experiment.

I recently planted Mysore black raspberries and Natchez blackberries. Both came from Excalibur Fruit trees, and they assure me they will fruit in 9b. I also heard Barbados Cherry is good to plant here, but I haven't tried them yet.

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I grow strawberries as a winter crop. Tough part is getting them through the summer.. Three of "Ozark beauty"
made it this summer but haven't added more as yet.
I grow them in a strawberry jar so I can get them out of direct sun in summer. Though have not cornered the market lol
Does make a very attractive planter lol gary

Yes, strawberries for sure. I'm old enough to remember when US 1 from just a bit south of the Serpentarium was strawberries on both sides of the road all the way through Homestead to where the mangroves started, back when that was the only way to get to the Keys.

Another option for blackberries is Sawtooth. It is a Florida native. It is thorny as heck, but it is extremely hardy and easy to maintain, and it produces quality berries.

Awesome gang! Thanks for the feedback. Strawberries are a great idea. I remember all the Upick farms back in the day too. Anyone have any good experience with strawberries In a container?

Yes, I used to grow them in a hanging basket when I lived in Miami. They weren't as productive as they would have been in the ground, but I had fewer pest problems. Whitefly was a lot more annoying that way, though.

Mulberries! so delish, and birds love 'em also, and has almost no problems or pests.... the Barbados cherry is very good and makes a good hedge plant...there are red also black ones, the black is usually sweeter...maybe it is a different variety, a tropical fruit Nursery could help....sally

Thanks Sally. I really should have been a lot more specific. I actually have one of both of those great trees you mentioned! Mulberries are amazing. My cherry is years away hahaha

I was asking initially about blueberries, cranberries, raspberries blackberries, boisenberries

I've been looking into strawberries now