Hardy Edibles

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Zone 3

135 species in the database survive zone 3.

Allegheny blackberry
Rosaceae Allegheny blackberry Rubus allegheniensis Shrub Fruit 3–8
alpine currant
Grossulariaceae alpine currant Ribes alpinum Shrub Fruit 2–7
Amelanchier × Sorbus hybrid
Rosaceae Amelanchier × Sorbus hybrid Amelasorbus jackii Shrub Fruit 3–7
Rosaceae Amelanchier × Sorbus hybrid Amelasorbus raciborskiana Shrub Fruit 3–7
American beech
Fagaceae American beech Fagus grandifolia Tree Nut 3–9
American blackcurrant
Grossulariaceae American blackcurrant Ribes americanum Shrub Fruit 2–7
American bladdernut
Staphyleaceae American bladdernut Staphylea trifolia Shrub Seed, Fruit 3–8
American cranberry
Ericaceae American cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon Groundcover Fruit 2–7
American elder
Adoxaceae American elder Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis Shrub Leaf, Fruit 3–9
American gooseberry
Grossulariaceae American gooseberry Ribes hirtellum Shrub Fruit 3–7
American hazelnut
Betulaceae American hazelnut Corylus americana Shrub Nut 3–8
American highbush cranberry
Adoxaceae American highbush cranberry Viburnum opulus var. americanum Shrub Leaf, Fruit 2–7
American mountain ash
Rosaceae American mountain ash Sorbus americana Tree Fruit 2–6
American red raspberry
Rosaceae American red raspberry Rubus strigosus Shrub Fruit 3–7
American silverberry
Elaeagnaceae American silverberry Elaeagnus commutata Shrub Fruit 2–6
American spikenard
Araliaceae American spikenard Aralia racemosa Herb Root, Fruit 3–7
Amur chokecherry
Rosaceae Amur chokecherry Prunus maackii Tree Fruit 2–6
Amur grape
Vitaceae Amur grape Vitis amurensis Vine Root, Seed 3–8
apple
Rosaceae apple Malus domestica Tree Fruit 3–8
arctic kiwi
Actinidiaceae arctic kiwi Actinidia kolomikta Vine Fruit 3–8
arctic raspberry / nagoonberry
Rosaceae arctic raspberry / nagoonberry Rubus arcticus Shrub Fruit 2–6
arctic rose
Rosaceae arctic rose Rosa acicularis Shrub Fruit 2–6
Asian / Siberian hazel
Betulaceae Asian / Siberian hazel Corylus heterophylla Shrub Nut 3–7
Asparagaceae asparagus Asparagus officinalis Herb Shoot 3–8
autumn olive
Elaeagnaceae autumn olive Elaeagnus umbellata Shrub Fruit 3–8
beaked hazelnut
Betulaceae beaked hazelnut Corylus cornuta Shrub Nut 3–8
bearberry
Ericaceae bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Groundcover Fruit 2–6
beehive cactus
Cactaceae beehive cactus Escobaria vivipara Groundcover Flower, Fruit 3–8
bird cherry
Rosaceae bird cherry Prunus padus Tree Fruit 3–7
black cherry
Rosaceae black cherry Prunus serotina Tree Fruit 3–9
black chokeberry
Rosaceae black chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa Shrub Fruit 3–8
black huckleberry
Ericaceae black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata Shrub Fruit 3–7
black raspberry
Rosaceae black raspberry Rubus occidentalis Shrub Fruit 3–9
black twinberry
Caprifoliaceae black twinberry Lonicera involucrata Shrub Fruit 3–8
blackcurrant
Grossulariaceae blackcurrant Ribes nigrum Shrub Fruit 3–7
blackhaw
Adoxaceae blackhaw Viburnum prunifolium Shrub Leaf, Fruit 3–9
blue honeysuckle / honeyberry / haskap
Caprifoliaceae blue honeysuckle / honeyberry / haskap Lonicera caerulea Shrub Fruit 2–7
bog bilberry
Ericaceae bog bilberry Vaccinium uliginosum Shrub Fruit 2–6
brittle prickly pear
Cactaceae brittle prickly pear Opuntia fragilis Groundcover Seed, Fruit 2–8
bunchberry
Cornaceae bunchberry Cornus canadensis Groundcover Fruit 2–6
bur oak
Fagaceae bur oak Quercus macrocarpa Tree Fruit 3–8
butternut
Juglandaceae butternut Juglans cinerea Tree Nut 3–7
Canada gooseberry
Grossulariaceae Canada gooseberry Ribes oxyacanthoides Shrub Fruit 2–6
Canadian serviceberry
Rosaceae Canadian serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis Shrub Fruit 3–8
Rosaceae cherry prinsepia Prinsepia sinensis Shrub Fruit 2–7
chicory
Asteraceae chicory Cichorium intybus Herb Root, Shoot, Flower, Leaf 3–9
chokecherry
Rosaceae chokecherry Prunus virginiana Tree Fruit 2–7
cloudberry
Rosaceae cloudberry Rubus chamaemorus Shrub Fruit 2–5
common barberry
Berberidaceae common barberry Berberis vulgaris Shrub Fruit 3–7
common hackberry
Cannabaceae common hackberry Celtis occidentalis Tree Seed, Fruit 3–9
common prickly-ash
Rutaceae common prickly-ash Zanthoxylum americanum Shrub Fruit 3–7
crowberry
Ericaceae crowberry Empetrum nigrum Groundcover Fruit 2–6
dandelion
Asteraceae dandelion Taraxacum officinale Herb Root, Flower, Leaf 3–9
dog rose
Rosaceae dog rose Rosa canina Shrub Fruit 3–7
downy birch
Betulaceae downy birch Betula pubescens Tree Sap 2–7
eastern Asian strawberry
Rosaceae eastern Asian strawberry Fragaria orientalis Groundcover Fruit 3–7
European bilberry
Ericaceae European bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus Shrub Fruit 3–7
European crabapple
Rosaceae European crabapple Malus sylvestris Tree Fruit 3–7
European cranberry
Ericaceae European cranberry Vaccinium oxycoccos Groundcover Fruit 2–6
European dwarf / steppe cherry
Rosaceae European dwarf / steppe cherry Prunus fruticosa Tree Fruit 3–7
false Solomon's seal
Asparagaceae false Solomon's seal Maianthemum racemosum Herb Shoot, Fruit 3–9
fireberry hawthorn
Rosaceae fireberry hawthorn Crataegus chrysocarpa Tree Fruit 3–7
flowering almond
Rosaceae flowering almond Prunus triloba Tree Fruit 3–7
flowering raspberry
Rosaceae flowering raspberry Rubus odoratus Shrub Fruit 3–7
fragrant sumac
Anacardiaceae fragrant sumac Rhus aromatica Shrub Fruit 3–9
garden strawberry
Rosaceae garden strawberry Fragaria × ananassa Groundcover Fruit 3–9
gooseberry
Grossulariaceae gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa Shrub Fruit 3–8
groundnut
Fabaceae groundnut Apios americana Vine Root, Shoot, Flower, Nut, Fruit 3–9
guelder rose
Adoxaceae guelder rose Viburnum opulus Shrub Leaf, Fruit 3–8
hairspine prickly pear
Cactaceae hairspine prickly pear Opuntia polyacantha Groundcover Seed, Fruit 3–9
Rosaceae hedge prinsepia Prinsepia uniflora Shrub Fruit 2–5
Hudson Bay currant
Grossulariaceae Hudson Bay currant Ribes hudsonianum Shrub Fruit 2–6
Japanese strawberry
Rosaceae Japanese strawberry Fragaria iinumae Groundcover Fruit 3–7
jostaberry
Grossulariaceae jostaberry Ribes × nidigrolaria Shrub Fruit 3–8
Kamchatka cranberry
Ericaceae Kamchatka cranberry Vaccinium praestans Shrub Fruit 3–6
Korean pine
Pinaceae Korean pine Pinus koraiensis Tree Nut 3–7
lingonberry
Ericaceae lingonberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea Groundcover Fruit 2–6
lowbush blueberry
Ericaceae lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium Shrub Fruit 2–6
Manchurian apricot
Rosaceae Manchurian apricot Prunus mandshurica Tree Fruit 2–7
Manchurian walnut
Juglandaceae Manchurian walnut Juglans mandshurica Tree Nut 3–7
mountain fly honeysuckle
Caprifoliaceae mountain fly honeysuckle Lonicera villosa Shrub Fruit 2–6
mountain huckleberry
Ericaceae mountain huckleberry Vaccinium membranaceum Shrub Fruit 3–7
Nanking cherry
Rosaceae Nanking cherry Prunus tomentosa Tree Fruit 2–7
nannyberry
Adoxaceae nannyberry Viburnum lentago Shrub Leaf, Fruit 2–8
northern dewberry
Rosaceae northern dewberry Rubus flagellaris Shrub Seed, Fruit 3–8
northern highbush blueberry
Ericaceae northern highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum Shrub Fruit 3–7
northern redcurrant
Grossulariaceae northern redcurrant Ribes triste Shrub Fruit 2–6
oval-leaf blueberry
Ericaceae oval-leaf blueberry Vaccinium ovalifolium Shrub Fruit 3–7
paper birch
Betulaceae paper birch Betula papyrifera Tree Sap 2–6
partridgeberry
Rubiaceae partridgeberry Mitchella repens Groundcover Fruit 3–9
perennial onions
Amaryllidaceae perennial onions Allium spp. Herb Leaf 3–8
perennial sorrel
Polygonaceae perennial sorrel Rumex acetosa Herb Shoot, Leaf 3–8
pin cherry
Rosaceae pin cherry Prunus pensylvanica Tree Fruit 2–7
plum-leaf crabapple
Rosaceae plum-leaf crabapple Malus prunifolia Tree Fruit 3–8
prairie crabapple
Rosaceae prairie crabapple Malus ioensis Tree Fruit 2–7
prairie rose
Rosaceae prairie rose Rosa arkansana Shrub Fruit 3–8
red maple
Sapindaceae red maple Acer rubrum Tree Sap 3–9
red raspberry
Rosaceae red raspberry Rubus idaeus Shrub Fruit 3–8
redcurrant
Grossulariaceae redcurrant Ribes rubrum Shrub Fruit 3–7
rhubarb
Polygonaceae rhubarb Rheum rhabarbarum Herb Shoot, Leaf 3–8
riverbank grape
Vitaceae riverbank grape Vitis riparia Vine Root, Seed 2–8
rowan / mountain ash
Rosaceae rowan / mountain ash Sorbus aucuparia Tree Fruit 3–7
rugosa rose
Rosaceae rugosa rose Rosa rugosa Shrub Fruit 2–7
russet buffaloberry
Elaeagnaceae russet buffaloberry Shepherdia canadensis Shrub Sap 2–6
Russian olive
Elaeagnaceae Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Shrub Fruit 2–7
saskatoon berry
Rosaceae saskatoon berry Amelanchier alnifolia Shrub Fruit 2–7
sea buckthorn / seaberry
Elaeagnaceae sea buckthorn / seaberry Hippophae rhamnoides Shrub Fruit 3–7
Siberian apricot
Rosaceae Siberian apricot Prunus sibirica Tree Fruit 2–6
Siberian crabapple
Rosaceae Siberian crabapple Malus baccata Tree Fruit 2–7
Siberian dwarf pine
Pinaceae Siberian dwarf pine Pinus pumila Tree Nut 2–6
Siberian pea shrub
Fabaceae Siberian pea shrub Caragana arborescens Shrub Seed, Fruit 2–7
Siberian pine
Pinaceae Siberian pine Pinus sibirica Tree Nut 2–7
silver birch
Betulaceae silver birch Betula pendula Tree Sap 2–7
silver buffaloberry
Elaeagnaceae silver buffaloberry Shepherdia argentea Shrub Sap 2–7
smooth sumac
Anacardiaceae smooth sumac Rhus glabra Shrub Fruit 3–9
Sorbus × Aronia hybrid (cvs 'Fallax', 'Saule')
Rosaceae Sorbus × Aronia hybrid (cvs 'Fallax', 'Saule') Sorbaronia Shrub Fruit 3–7
sour / tart cherry
Rosaceae sour / tart cherry Prunus cerasus Tree Fruit 3–8
squashberry / mooseberry
Adoxaceae squashberry / mooseberry Viburnum edule Shrub Leaf, Fruit 2–6
staghorn sumac
Anacardiaceae staghorn sumac Rhus typhina Shrub Fruit 3–9
stone bramble
Rosaceae stone bramble Rubus saxatilis Shrub Fruit 2–7
sugar maple
Sapindaceae sugar maple Acer saccharum Tree Sap 3–8
sunchoke / Jerusalem artichoke
Asteraceae sunchoke / Jerusalem artichoke Helianthus tuberosus Herb Root, Nut 3–9
sweet / black birch
Betulaceae sweet / black birch Betula lenta Tree Sap 3–8
sweet cherry
Rosaceae sweet cherry Prunus avium Tree Fruit 3–8
sweetfern
Myricaceae sweetfern Comptonia peregrina Shrub Leaf, Nut, Fruit 2–6
Swiss stone pine
Pinaceae Swiss stone pine Pinus cembra Tree Nut 3–7
thimbleberry
Rosaceae thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Shrub Fruit 3–8
Elaeagnaceae Tibetan sea buckthorn Hippophae tibetana Shrub Fruit 3–7
Ussurian pear
Rosaceae Ussurian pear Pyrus ussuriensis Tree Fruit 3–7
Virginia strawberry
Rosaceae Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Groundcover Fruit 3–8
white oak
Fagaceae white oak Quercus alba Tree Fruit 3–9
wintergreen
Ericaceae wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens Groundcover Fruit 3–8
witherod / wild raisin
Adoxaceae witherod / wild raisin Viburnum nudum / V. cassinoides Shrub Leaf, Fruit 3–9
woodland / wild strawberry
Rosaceae woodland / wild strawberry Fragaria vesca Groundcover Fruit 3–9
yellow birch
Betulaceae yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Tree Sap 3–7

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