Fruit trees are fantastic to grow for their attractive appearance and fruit. However, if you’re intending to eat them, try to choose local varieties that suit your climate.
The first thing to bear in mind when buying a fruit tree is its size. Bigger trees are more expensive but you’ll soon realise that the added size doesn’t always mean a better crop. It seems the magically shrinking grapefruit has found a place in the UK garden.
When considering what size tree to buy make sure you choose one native to your area.ooks and buds, when grown in more moderate climates, don’t flourish. However, citrus trees, blackcurrant bushes and gooseberry bushes are all hardy varieties.
Sour cherries and blackberries grow best in subtropical climates. plums, pears and apples are better off in mild winters, while strawberries do better in cooler summers.
Picking the right tree for your garden
The other thing to consider before buying a fruit tree is its size. There are some trees which will grow with a single stem, others have limbs to spread out from. Yet others, called the “tree climbers” are better planted against a wall or fence. The variety packs make sure you can find a suitable tree.
Standard fruit trees
The varieties of standard fruit trees are Arbtus,celona, positions, materialons and walnuts. They are all hardy, although materialons and walnuts may need netting in the winter.
rescent apples, pears and apricots are all excellent trees for growing fruit. It’s amazing how good avocados are if you know where to look for them!
Adding dwarf fruit trees
It’s not easy to grow fruit trees at all, even in a small garden. We’ve all seen these tiny fruit trees growing in fruit gardens, but few of them will survive. You can buy dwarf fruit trees, which are normally semi-dwarf, and you can bring them inside.
Which trees to choose
There are numerous fruit trees available, but here are my top ten.
1. Valentines Day Hybrid Tree – This is a popular dwarf fruit tree, with sturdy roots and deep taproots. It has heavy pecks which make it well-suited to growing in large pots.
2. Weigelaar – This tree is a little behind the curve in the sense that its fruits tend to be smaller than most. But it is very bushy and has lots of soft, fleshy fruits which aren’t too juicy. This makes it good for picking in smaller packs. The fleshy pulp is particularly good in salads.
3. Bladina Beauty Tree – If you want a fruiting apple, you could try the splash of color that the Bladina tree displays. It starts to flower in late spring, has large, cream-to-pure-white flowers, and the fruits are large, from green to purple. Remember that you’ll have to harvest them before they get a chance to turn purple!
4. Marchenkonigin – This tree’s really not for everyone, as it’s not particularly fond of the cold. But if you love to eat citrus fruits, you’ll love its abundance of oranges. You’ll also love the way the tree produces large clusters of orange sweet bell blossoms.
5. Artemisia dracunculus – If you’re fond of herbal tea, you’ll love that this tree has some amazing herbal qualities. It’s also resistant to diseases and does well in poor, dry soil.chard or, if you’re growing it in a pot, you can let the Artemisia root loose a bit more.
6. Great White – If you’re a dog lover, you’ll love this dog apple tree’s biggest asset: a stubber that truly wants to run free. The Great White tree’s leaves smell so good that you’ll be tempted to pick them all the way down, and you can see why such a hue and stub is so popular in the US!
7. Malus – This tree’s called for some serious pruning at the end of each season. However, if you love to throw parties, it’s perfectly suited to that work. It has gorgeous white and cream flowers almost all season long, and it’s got a great fragrance as well.
8. Bough – This is what most of us will be looking for in our loveliest garden. It’s a wild apple with a honey-like flesh. It tastes from summer to autumn and is delicious both raw and baked.
9. Red Delicious – If you’re looking for a tree with real heartiness, then this isn’t your best bet. But if you like to eat really delicious food, you’ll be clipping this one with buds about four inches long.
