Expert Advice: 5 Fruit Trees to Grow at Home

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Considering adding fruit trees and bushes to your garden this year? Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery shares 5 easy-to-grow-and-maintain varieties with us.

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Lowbush blueberries are compact, growing to a height of just two feet, and suitable for chilly Northeast climes.

1. Blueberries

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Phil suggests that the novice edible gardener start with blueberries, grown in containers with a custom blueberry mix soil variety.

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Persimmons are popular because they're basically disease- and insect-free, self-fruitful (so no pollinator is required), produces stunning fall color, and is tasty to boot.

2. Fuyu Persimmons

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Dave Wilson Nursery groups the miniatures together because they are basically the same fruit, except one has fuzz (peaches) and the other doesn’t (nectarines).

3. Miniature Peaches & Nectarines

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Japanese plums and pluerries have an extended harvest time, so the fruit can be enjoyed for longer periods.

4. Japanese Plums & Pluerries

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Figs trees are easy to control in size, and have no real insect or disease issues. This fruit also thrives in the most extreme heat but is adaptable to very mild climates.

5. Figs

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Phil shares, “There are even varieties that work in the colder regions, such as Chicago. Additionally, Figs have unique foliage and are drought-hardy.

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