You don’t need acres of ground to experience the taste of
freshly picked fruit.
With today’s dwarf rootstocks, everyone can grow at least one
fruit tree no matter how small your yard.
You don’t need acres of ground to experience the taste of freshly picked fruit.
With today’s dwarf rootstocks, everyone can grow at least one fruit tree no matter how small your yard.
Single fruit trees make wonderful accent points in a mixed border with their spring blossom and summer fruit. Apple trees on standard stock and persimmons make wonderful shade trees over 30 feet tall.
Another form to consider is the espaliered or trained fruit tree which can be grown flat against a house, wall or fence. Branches are trained in regular patterns, usually horizontal or fan shaped, which actually improves fruit production.
Dwarf fruit trees grow very happily in large pots or half barrels. Or you might want to consider a dwarf apple tree that only reaches 6 to 8 feet. Of course another popular fruit tree for pots on your patio is citrus. Lemon and lime trees do especially well in large pots and the fruits are readily available for refreshing summer drinks. Remember “dwarf” sized trees are grown on rootstock that only affects the mature size of the tree – not the fruit! All fruit on dwarf fruit trees is full sized.
And don’t forget fruit when looking for a vine for your arbor. Grape and kiwi vines will provide a dense coverage of large, fresh green leaves every summer and you’ll have the added bonus of the fruits.
Fruit doesn’t need a lot of special care and attention.
From California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers
