Fruit Trees and Nut Trees

Growing Fruit Trees and Nut Trees

To successfully grow fruit you will need a regular maintenance schedule of pruning, fertilizing, water and pest control.

You must also keep in mind that wild life likes fresh fruit just as much as you do and netting your fruit trees maybe necessary to keep deer, birds and other wildlife away.

Crop pollination is essential to fruit production. Most fruits are pollinated by insects, with bees and wasps being the most common pollinators.

Where you live will determine what type of fruit you will be able to grow outside.

Wherever you live, and whatever type of fruit, you are interested in growing you can purchase trees from your local garden center, through catalogs and online.

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The following is courtesy of Gurney's Seed/Nursery :

Fruit Growing Essentials:

Space - Each plant needs enough room to ensure they get enough exposure to sunlight. How far apart you plant your fruits depends on they type of fruit and how big they'll eventually grow.
Sunlight – Fruit needs plenty of sun, whether it ripens on a branch or bramble.
Soil – Almost all the fruits do best in a slightly acidic soil, somewhere between a pH of 5.5 and 6.5. The exception is blueberries, which prefer a soil of even greater acidity (pH between 4.0 and 5.0).
Drainage – Whatever fruit you plan to grow, adequate drainage is important. When scouting the backyard for a suitable site, avoid low-lying areas that collect water or are slow to drain in the spring.
Pollination – Most fruit trees have both male and female organs in the same flower, but not all are self-pollinating (fertilized by their own pollen). The best bet is to have more than a single variety within 100 feet, so bees can travel between and cross-pollination can take place. Small fruits, except for blueberries, can be fertilized by their own pollen.

Click below for specific information on growing small fruits & berries, fruit trees, and nut trees: