Do these berries grow well in California? I really want to grow them.?

Question

Chaste berry

Hawthorn

Buck thorn

goji

black currants

acai

barberry

Noni

bilberry

elderberry

What time of the year do some of these grow well, and where is the best region to grow some of these?

Answer 1

California is a big state! You don't mention where you are or what your hardiness zone is but I can't see any reason you can't grow most of these just about anywhere, with the proper care.

Here are a few links that you might find helpful:

http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/

http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/filelibrar...

http://www.raintreenursery.com/zonesDesc...

Raintree Nursery recommends what they call California Zone M as being best for growing berries.

ZONE M: (Extreme Marine Influence).. Raintree specializes in varieties for cool maritime climates so you are in luck. Most of our Northwest tested varieties in the Raintree catalog will do well for you. Most of the early ripening, disease resistant apples, pears and plums we offer will thrive. Try leaf curl resistant peaches and Puget Gold apricot. Berries thrive, including Day Neutral, Alpine and Musk Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Currants, Gooseberries, Boysenberries, Marionberries, Tayberries, and Loganberries. Hardy varieties of Passifloras often naturalize. Colorful fuchsias attract hummingbirds, while roses bloom profusely-try our Rosa rugosa (large hip) varieties. Zone M is the home territory of Bay laurel, and hardy eucalyptus varieties grow tall. Choose "low heat" and (in the most moderate spots) "low chill" apples, pears, and curl resistant peaches.