Looking for super invasive fruiting plant in zone 9

[Lmbauer2017]

Howdy!

The other night as I was pulling weeds at 11pm like a normal person, I realized I have a section that is probably the only area that gets true full sun, and it’s unused! I pull hedges of thick weeds multiple times per season.

So I thought why not plant something equally invasive as the native weeds here but that provides a benefit to me… like blackberries or strawberries and keep them trained to the edges as best I can. Am I asking for trouble? Pics below of the thin patch of space! (On right side of the gate door id have to clear out all the rocks I foolishly dumped there last year)

 

[gdning8]

You have vertical space so I'd do blackberries over strawberries if it were me

 

[Meadowlark]

Blackberries or the native dew berries if you can find them. Dew berries are especially aggressive and relatively low growing...plus they are outstanding in a cobbler!

It's common to see folks around the Houston area out in medians and empty spaces picking dew berries in spring. They are delicious.

 

[Lmbauer2017]

Dewberriessss!! Never heard of them, but they look super popular. I’ll check some local specialty nurseries and see if they have some. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Meadowlark]

You might not find them in nurseries because they would rather sell the high priced new varieties...but on just about any ground that isn't regularly mowed/tended they will be there. Very easy to dig up some starts and very unlikely anyone would mind.