Fruit (Trellised) Growing Guide

Crop Rotation Group

Miscellaneous ●

Soil

Free-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost.

Position

Full sun.

Frost tolerant

Cold tolerance varies widely with species.

Feeding

In early spring, mulch over root zone with 1 to 2 inches of good compost. Mulch with grass clippings or straw.

Spacing

Single Plants: 90cm (2' 11") each way (minimum)
Rows: 90cm (2' 11") with 90cm (2' 11") row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Plant in mid autumn or early winter when it's not too cold for a little root growth to help them establish.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Obtain local expertise before choosing which fruits to grow.

Harvesting

Let experience be your teacher -- taste fruits often as they approach ripeness. Bumper crops can be frozen, dried, or made into jams and jellies.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Fruit (Trellised)

Aphids (General)

Slug

Snail