Arizona Master Gardener Manual: Fruit Trees
General information on home growing fruit trees in Arizona. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.
Ask the Berry Man
Features cultivation guides, recipes, climate chart, and links
CRFG- West Los Angeles Chapter
Official homepage of California Rare Fruit Growers, West Los Angeles Chapter. Newsletter, schedule of events and links.
Florida Subtropical and Tropical Fruit Crops
Factsheets from the University of Florida extension on a cultivation of a variety of fruits and nuts in Florida.
California Backyard Orchard
Includes gardening calendars, general orchard preparation and maintenance tips, specific fruit species information, and glossary.
Jeannie and Berry's Native Plants Page: Pawpaws, Persimmons and Elderberries
Information from self-reliant Kentuckians about using native edibles, particularly pawpaws, persimmons, elderberries and mayapples. Recipes and cultivation hints.
California Rare Fruit Growers, San Diego Chapter
Articles, activities, links, newsletters, photographs, etc.
Missouri Apple Varieties and Their Uses
Recommended varieties for the Missouri climate, including a table of disease resistance and pros and cons of each variety.
Growing Peaches and Nectarines in the Home Landscape
Factsheet from Ohio State University.
Ohioline Fruit
A list of online articles from the Ohio State University Extension Service which are of interest to the temperate home fruitgrower generally and Ohioans in particular.
Oklahoma State University: Fruits & Nuts
Collection of leaflets on cultivation of fruits and nuts, for both commercial and home growers.
Kiwifruit
Information on fuzzy kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa), culture, and cultivars. Photographs of some cultivars.
Pennsylvania Small Scale Fruit Production
A number of tree fruit and other resources from the Penn State University Horticulture Department. Tree pruning illustrated, tree fruit fact sheets for the small-scale and backyard grower.
The Pits-The Rare Pit and Plant Council
New York City group dedicated to growing seeds and tubers of edible plants found in local and ethnic markets. List of publications, contact information and copy of current newsletter with cultivation tips.
Gooseberries
Information about aspects of gooseberry cultivation (botanical and horticultural) and a variety list.
Quince Growing
Factsheet discussing cultivation, varieties, diseases, and harvesting of quinces.
Citrus in the Garden
Factsheet that describes types of citrus trees and cultivation information.
National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis - Temperate Fruit Genebank
Information on holdings, scans of antique prints and watercolors of fruit and plants.
Fruit for the Home
Backyardgardener.com's tips on home fruit growing. Species covered include apple, pear, peach/apricot/nectarine, cherries, plums, currants, brambles and strawberries.
Brevard Rare Fruit Council
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the propagation and distribution of new species. Meetings, membership, fruit species profiles, and recipes.
Trees and Fruit in East Anglia
An amateur gardener's account of growing apples, plums, pears, cherries and various nut trees. Time-of-ripeness schedule for apples, pears and plums.
West Virginia University's Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center
Research institution specializing in plant pathology and entomology of deciduous fruit trees. Includes photographs of fruit trees afflicted by numerous plagues.
Minor Small Fruit Crops for New Mexico Gardens
Extension publication covering tayberry, currants and gooseberries, elderberries and Nanking cherries.
Southwestern Michigan Fruit Information
Information for the commercial grower which is of use to the home grower as well. Cultivation hints, pest information. Michigan State University, Van Buren County Extension.
North Carolina Home Fruit Growing
A series of leaflets from the North Carolina extension service, in HTML and PDF format. Apple, bramble, muscadine grape, blueberry and strawberry cultivation and cultivar recommendations.
Citrus Collection By Petr Broza
Enthusiast from the Czech Republic presents his experiences growing a large variety of citrus fruits, and shares photos of his garden and greenhouse, many citrus, and other subtropical fruits. Site in Czech and English.
California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc.
Membership information, seed bank, book reviews, local chapter information, plant descriptions, member nurseries and fruit sources.
Northumberland Berry Works
Hobbyist's experimental planting of various gooseberry and black, red and white currants in central Pennsylvania. Cultivar recommendations, recipes, new cultivation practices.
Planning a Subtropic Fruit Garden
Notes by Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery on planning a home fruit garden in subtropical areas. Oriented to Australia, universally applicable in the subtropics.
Eastern Chapter of the Ontario Nut Growers
Information of the chapter plus a detailed cultivation manual and list of nut tree sources.
Edible Landscaping & Gardening
Index of edible perennial plants, both common and uncommon, including fruits, nuts, vegetables and herbs.
North Dakota Fruitgrowing
Answers to commonly asked questions about growing apples, grapes, brambles and strawberries in North Dakota. North Dakota State University Extension.
Virginia Home Fruit Growing
A variety of articles from the Virginia Tech cooperative extension relating to growing berry bushes and fruit trees.
Currants and Gooseberries in the Home Garden
Article on cultivating white, red and black currants and gooseberries in the demanding Minnesota environment.
Minnesota Home Fruitgrowing Materials
Newsletters, factsheets and other information from the University of Minnesota cooperative extension.
Frank's Strawberry Patch
Description of the benefits of growing strawberries in raised beds protected by thick plastic. Specific directions and photographs of crop.
Home Orchard Society
Oregon-based organization promoting the growing of fruit at home. Membership information, excerpts from the organization's journal and links to other fruit-interest sites.
Cornell Minor Fruits
Information about gooseberries, currants, juneberries, elderberries, persimmons, hardy kiwifruit, pawpaws, mulberries, quinces, high bush cranberries, Cornelian cherries, and buffaloberries.
Growing PawPaws (Purdue University)
Cultivation hints and list of sources. PDF file.
Fruits of Warm Climates
List and description of fruits, including lesser-known varieties, that grow in tropical and subtropical climates.
Pruning Persimmons
Instructions from New Zealand on pruning the Asian persimmon tree (Diospyros kaki) to produce high quality fruit.
Louisiana Fruit Tree Growing Guide
Information on growing fruits and berries in Louisiana, including cultivar recommendations. Presented by the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association and Bracy's Nursery.
International Crabapple Society
Identifies disease-resistant cultivars for nursery and landscape professionals, as well as the gardening public.
MidFEx (Midwest Fruit Explorers)
A Northern-Illinois based group of backyard fruitgrowers. List of recommended cultivars for the Chicagoland area and information on grafting fruit trees and growing paw paws (Asimina triloba).
North American Fruit Explorers
An organization of amateur growers of fruits and nuts. Description of organization and membership information, links to local and plant-specific interest groups, list of nurserymen.
Grow Fruits and Nuts in Temperate Areas
Cultivation summaries for fruit and nut bearing plants from the common to the exotic.
Grow Fruit and Nuts in the Suburbs and Homesteads
Index of fruit species with descriptions and links.
Wye College National Fruit Collections
The United Kingdom's national fruit collection. Listing of holdings, including appearance, blooming and ripeness times.
Third Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival
An Albany, Ohio festival devoted to the pawpaw (Asimina triloba). Pawpaw cookoff, pawpaw contests, sanctioned atlatl throwing contest. Although festival is over, site still exists.
Kentucky State University Pawpaw Research Project
Information on buying and growing pawpaw trees (Asimina triloba), nutritional content of pawpaw fruit, recipes using pawpaws, research and the Pawpaw Foundation, bibliography of pawpaw articles, photos of pawpaw trees and fruit.
Pollination Home Page, The
Pollination management information for both home and professional fruit and vegetable growers, gardeners, beekeepers and others involved in pollination.
Pomology
Information and pictures of a large number of apple, pear, peach, cherry and strawberry cultivars. Site in French and English, with some materials French only. Frames.
Guide to Growing Fruit
Introduction to growing a variety fruit trees and other plants.
Rare Fruit Society of South Australia
An amateur organization of fruit tree growers who preserve heritage varieties, explore climate limitations and study propagation, pruning and grafting techniques. Announcements, meeting and membership details, photogallery and links. Some areas members only.
Rarefruit - Rare Fruit News Online
Homepage of an e-newsletter covering rare, primarily tropical and sub-tropical, home fruit cultivation. Subscription information and back issues archive.
Tampa Bay Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International
Information on growing and enjoying tropical rare fruit and exotic nut trees.
Fruit Tree Tips
Eleven tips for growing fruit trees including pollination, pruning and harvesting from an Oregon nurseryman.
Home Citrus Growers
Information on growing citrus in the UK. Includes varieties, plant sources, and cultural advice.
About Apricots
Information about the fruit and growing it in Australia.
Pennsylvania Back Yard Fruit Growers
A Pennsylvania based group of amateur growers. Cultivar recommendations and photographs, photographs of espaliered fruit trees, bibliography.
Suite 101: Fruit Garden
Green guide to the selection, culture, and uses of fruits.
Reliable Raspberries
Pruning, trellising, and fertilizing tips. Recommends everbearing varities in raised beds. From Kitchen Gardener magazine.
Mark Reiger's Fruit Crops Home Page
Information on major and minor fruit and nut crops from a University of Georgia horticulture professor. Provides a botanical description, historical information, photographs, cultural notes and nutritional information.
University of Kentucky Home Fruit Gardener Information
Pest control leaflets and other cultivation information for Kentucky homegrowers.
European Collection of Minor Fruit Trees
Associated with the University of Florence, this European Union project collects varieties of minor fruits cultivated around the Mediterranean. Holdings include cornelian cherry, figs, loquat, medlar, pomegranate, sorbus, strawberry tree. Description of project, database of holdings, descriptions and photographs of plants.
Apples and More
Links to various apple related items, and lists of apple related facts, compiled by the University of Illinois extension.
Small Fruit Crops for the Backyard
Information for gardeners from the University of Illinois.
Strawberries
A guide to growing strawberries, strawberry farms, selection and care, history, recipes and festivals. University of Illinois Extension.
The Virtual Orchard
Directory of fruit production links and resources.
Saskatoons in Alberta
A fact sheet on the cultivation and care of the saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia) from the Alberta, Canada extension service.
Cherimoya
Cultivation and nutrient information about this subtropical fruit.
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