Berries for Containers

Turn your patio, balcony, or small-space garden into a flavorful retreat with container-friendly berry plants from Monrovia®. Whether you love blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries, these varieties are specially bred to thrive in pots—and produce an abundance of sweet, homegrown fruit.

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Bountiful™ Delight Blueberry

Compact, productive, and heat-tolerant, this self-fertile variety produces a big crop of sweet berries and has lovely pink-blushed flowers. Only needs 150–200 chill hours to fruit.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained
• Size: 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide
• Care Tips: Use acidic, well-drained soil. Shelter from intense afternoon sun in hot climates. Prune twiggy growth before spring.

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Seascape Strawberry

An everbearing, disease-resistant variety that yields large, flavorful berries over a long season. Stays compact and thrives in containers.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Keep soil moist but not soggy
• Size: 12 in. tall, spreads 12 to 24 in. wide
• Care Tips: Plant in rich, fertile soil. Prune old foliage after harvest. Fertilize in early spring and midsummer.

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Fall Gold Raspberry

A rare gold-colored raspberry with a sweet flavor and the ability to produce two crops per year. Self-fertile and great fresh or in preserves.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Water when top 2 inches of soil are dry
• Size: Up to 4 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide
• Care Tips: Use fertile, well-drained soil. Prune old fruiting canes after harvest; trellis newer canes.

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Superlicious™ Blackberry

Thornless and tidy, this compact blackberry is ideal for patios. Produces large, juicy berries, often twice per season.

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Water when top 2 inches of soil are dry
• Size: 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide
• Care Tips: Fertilize in early spring and summer. Prune spent canes post-harvest.

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Tips for Growing Berries in Containers

• Use large containers with good drainage (at least 18” to 24” wide/deep)
• Choose potting soil designed for acid-loving plants (for blueberries) or rich, well-draining mixes
• Provide 6–8 hours of sun daily, with afternoon shade in hot climates
• Water consistently; don’t let soil dry out completely or become soggy
• Feed with a balanced fertilizer in spring and again mid-season
• Protect during winter with mulch or by moving containers to a sheltered space

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Want to Learn More?

Yes, you can grow berries in containers—and it’s easier than you might think. Get expert guidance on container size, placement, watering, and winter care, plus ideas for using berries as part of your patio design.

Read Monrovia’s Guide to Growing Berries in Containers