Unusual and exotic berry varieties that grow surprisingly well in the UK climate.
Not every berry worth growing in Britain is a household name — this section covers goji, cloudberries and other unusual varieties that cope with our climate better than you'd expect. Curious what else is out there? See the roundup of unusual berries to grow in the UK.
Most people know goji berries only as those shrivelled orange things from the health food shop — pricey, chewy, tasting faintly of sweet tomato. The fresh...
Exotic berry guide →Cloudberries are among the most sought-after and expensive berries in the world — the Scandinavians call them the gold of the Arctic, and they aren't...
Exotic berry guide →Goji berries have been prized in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and these days you can hardly walk into a health food shop without...
Exotic berry guide →Most of the varieties covered here are fully hardy to at least -15°C, often colder, so a normal British winter isn't usually a concern.
Not usually — most need the same basic care (sun, decent drainage, occasional feeding); the real challenge is finding a supplier for the plants, not growing them.
Specialist fruit nurseries and some larger online garden centres stock them; individual guides in this section link to specific UK suppliers where relevant.
