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Beginner Fruit Trees for Your Urban Garden
If you have limited space for trees, as most urban gardeners do, you’ll want to choose your fruit trees carefully. In my opinion, the number one consideration should be—which fruit do you want to eat?! You can read a previous post here that covers considerations about size, climate, and more. But there’s no point in choosing the otherwise perfect fruit tree if you aren’t going to enjoy eating the produce. Here are some of our top recommendations for fruit trees for beginner gardeners. Satsumas. If you live in a climate that grows citrus well (generally Zones 8-11), this is my top citrus choice. Satsumas are delicious, easy to peel, and…
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Planting Fruit Trees – What to Consider & Where to Buy
There are thousands of varieties of fruit trees, and choosing one for your urban yard can be challenging. With limited yard space, you want to pick carefully and hopefully end up with a tree that will provide you with fresh fruit for many years. Before purchasing your fruit trees, you need to consider a few variables. Size. Fruit trees come in full, semi-dwarf, and dwarf sizes. There are even miniature and columnar varieties that will fit in patio containers. In my half-acre yard, I’ve planted semi-dwarf fruit trees. They don’t take up too much space and won’t get too tall to easily pick fruit. In a smaller yard, dwarf trees…
