swap_horiz Ground Cherry (Physalis pubescens) Alternatives

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Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium)

Vaccinium angustifolium, commonly called the lowbush blueberry, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern and central North...

North American Wild Cold Hardy Ericaceae

9.0 Excellent

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Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica)

The tomatillo, Physalis philadelphica, is a plant in the nightshade family cultivated for its round fruit, which develop...

Mexican Culinary Solanaceae Husked

8.5 Great

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Huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum)

Vaccinium membranaceum, commonly called black huckleberry or thinleaf huckleberry, is a deciduous shrub native to forest...

Mountain North American Wild Ericaceae

8.4 Great

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Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)

Black raspberry, Rubus occidentalis, is a deciduous bramble in the rose family native to eastern North America. Its dark...

Antioxidant North American Wild Rosaceae

8.3 Great

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Serviceberry / Juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis)

Amelanchier canadensis, commonly called Canadian serviceberry, shadblow serviceberry, or juneberry, is a deciduous shrub...

North American Sweet Wild Early Season

8.1 Great

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Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)

Pawpaw, or Asimina triloba, is a small deciduous tree native to eastern North America and a member of the custard-apple...

North American Wild Annonaceae Tropical Like

8.1 Great

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Goldenberry / Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana)

Goldenberry, Cape gooseberry, or Physalis peruviana is a fruiting plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, native to...

Andean Superfood Solanaceae Sweet Tart

8.0 Great

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Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis)

Allegheny serviceberry, Amelanchier laevis, is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the rose family native to eastern Nort...

North American Sweet Wild Rosaceae

7.9 Good

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Cambucá (Plinia edulis)

Cambucá is the fruit of Plinia edulis, an evergreen tree in the myrtle family native to Brazil's Atlantic Forest. The ro...

Sweet Brazilian Wild Atlantic Forest

7.8 Good

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Mulberry (Morus rubra)

Morus rubra, native to eastern North America, is the only mulberry species indigenous to the continent and was an import...

North American Sweet Wild Dark Fruited

7.8 Good

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Poorman Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa cultivar)

Poorman is an American cultivar of the European gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa, grown for its relatively large fruit and s...

North American Sweet Cultivar Red Fruited

7.8 Good

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Indian Jujube / Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana)

Ziziphus mauritiana, commonly known as Indian jujube or ber, is a tropical fruit tree native to the Indian subcontinent...

Tropical Sweet South Asian Wild

7.4 Good

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Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)

Diospyros virginiana, commonly known as the American persimmon, is a deciduous tree in the ebony family (Ebenaceae) nati...

North American Wild Orange Fruited Astringent

7.4 Good

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Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)

Rubus parviflorus, commonly known as thimbleberry, is a thornless shrub native to western North America from Alaska to n...

North American Wild Thornless Rosaceae

7.3 Good

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American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

Sambucus canadensis, commonly known as the American elderberry, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It...

Medicinal North American Wild Dark Fruited

7.3 Good

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Beach Plum (Prunus maritima)

Prunus maritima is a beach-adapted wild plum native to the Atlantic Coast of North America, valued for its sweet-tart pu...

Coastal North American Wild Rosaceae

7.2 Good

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Golden Currant (Ribes aureum)

Ribes aureum, widely known as the golden currant, is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It is easily ide...

North American Sweet Wild Grossulariaceae

7.2 Good

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Clove Currant (Ribes odoratum)

The clove currant, scientifically known as Ribes odoratum, is a deciduous shrub native to the central regions of North A...

Aromatic North American Wild Dark Fruited

7.2 Good

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Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)

Viburnum lentago is a large shrub or small tree native to eastern North America, producing sweet blue-black drupes that...

North American Sweet Wild Dark Fruited

6.6 Fair

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Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

Celtis occidentalis, native to eastern North America, is a large deciduous tree whose small dark purple drupes have thin...

North American Sweet Wild Small Fruited

6.2 Fair