Fruits

Growing fruits is one of the most satisfying harvests you'll ever have. Learn how to maximize production of your fruit gardens for sweet success!

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Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Fall Gold’ Raspberry Bushes

Looking to add some berry bushes to your edible garden? ‘Fall Gold’ raspberry bushes have small, golden fruits that are sweet and just a little bit tart. You could plant one shrub, start an entire berry patch, or even use these perennials as a fruit-filled privacy fence. Plant biologist Emily Estep has rounded up all the information you need to keep these shrubs healthy, happy, and covered in berries.

A pomegranate tree with lush green leaves and vibrant, ripe red fruits fills a rustic clay container, creating a striking display.

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How to Grow Pomegranate Trees in Pots and Containers

If you dream of growing a pomegranate but live in a cold climate, you can still grow these juicy fruits at home. All you have to do is plant them in a container! Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to successfully grow pomegranates in pots.

Close-up of a woman's hands harvesting persimmons from a tree laden with rounded fruits featuring bright orange skin, surrounded by lush green leaves.

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The Ideal Time to Harvest Persimmons: 5 Expert Tips

Do you have a persimmon tree in your yard but aren’t quite sure when to harvest those bright orange fruits? These hardy trees are extremely productive and provide an abundance of tasty fruits for your snacking pleasure. Join gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen on a persimmon-picking expedition and learn some tips on how and when to harvest these delicious fruits.

This Pomegranate fruit tree features glossy, narrow green leaves and large, round fruits with thick, reddish skin and a crown-like calyx on top.

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11 Fruit Tree Varieties You Can Plant in November

Fall is the perfect time for planting. You don’t need an entire orchard to enjoy harvesting your own fruits. If you have space for a single tree, or possibly two, check out the following 11 fruit-producing trees and shrubs to enhance your landscape and reward you with deliciously tasty treats.

A close-up of a woman's hands harvesting pomegranates and placing the round, deep red fruit with rough skin into a large wicker basket.

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5 Signs Your Pomegranates Are Ripe and Ready To Harvest

If you’ve never grown pomegranates, you may not know what signs to look out for or when they’re ready for harvest. If it’s your first time and you aren’t sure when to pick, join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses five telltale signs that your pomegranates are ripe and ready to harvest.

A blooming pomegranate tree without fruit showcases vibrant, deep red flowers with ruffled petals, nestled among glossy green leaves.

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7 Reasons There’s No Fruit on Your Pomegranate Tree

Most gardeners plant pomegranate trees with hopes of one day harvesting juicy fruits. But what are you to do if your tree never fruits? Farmer Briana Yablonski explains several reasons why there are no pomegranates on your tree and shares how to get your plant to produce fruit.

A large orchard featuring a towering tree laden with abundant Pyrus fruits, with glossy, vibrant green leaves. In the background, a row of trees is aligned in the distance under a bright blue sky, highlighting the orchard's lush surroundings.

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11 Pear Tree Growing Problems and How to Solve Them

Pears are worthy of the home orchard for their bounty of late-season sweet, juicy, flavorful fruits. While relatively easygoing, there are pests and diseases that may target the trees and fruits as they develop. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at common pear tree problems and how to treat and prevent them.

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Can You Grow Cranberries in the Home Garden?

Cranberries make the delicious juice you find in grocery stores. But can you grow cranberry plants at home? They have some cultivating challenges but can thrive in home gardens with the right treatment. Learn what cranberries need alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.

Clusters of Filipendula rubra bloom with soft, pink plumes, standing tall amidst dark green foliage. The fine, fluffy flowers are bathed in warm sunlight, with reddish-brown leaves and shrubs in the background providing contrast.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Queen of the Prairie

Decorate ponds, naturalistic landscapes, and native pollinator gardens with the queen of the prairie! A meadowsweet relative, this perennial blooms bright pink flower clusters atop tall stems. It’s perfect for boosting biodiversity throughout North America. Learn how to grow and care for it alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.