Best fruit trees to grow in your backyard

If you have lots of space in your backyard you can grow fruit trees in it. Native fruit trees can take quite some to produce fruits. Dwarf fruit trees on the other hand produce fruits sooner and are easier to take care of. Make sure to grow them in a location that gets 6 to 8 hours of sunlight every day. Fruit trees can tolerate cold temperatures up to some extent, so its important to see if they can adapt to your regions climatic conditions before buying saplings.Here are some of the best dwarf fruit trees to grow in your backyard.

Best fruit trees to grow in your backyard

1.Black Cherry Tree

This fruit tree is frost-hardy and grows best when temperatures are between 15 to 24°C (59 to 75°F) It grows best in well-draining fertile soil that is slightly acidic. Black cherry trees can grow 10 to 15 feet tall.

2. Apricot tree

Apricots grow best when temperatures are between 18 to 30°C (64 to 86°F). They require well-draining fertile soil that is slightly alkaline. Apricot trees can grow 8 to 10 feet tall. These trees are frost hardy.

3. Pear

Pear requires deep well-draining fertile soil that is slightly acidic to grow. Pear grows best when temperatures are between 18 to 23 °C ( 64 to 73°F). Pear is a frost hardy fruit tree. It can grow 8 to 10 feet tall.

4.Peach

Peach can grow 8 to 10 feet tall. It grows best in deep sandy loam soil that has lots of organic matter. This fruit tree grows well when temperatures are between 18 to 24°C ( 64 to 75°F). Peach is a cold hardy fruit tree.

5.Pomegranate

Pomegranate grows best when temperatures are between 18 to 24°C ( 64 to 75°F). Pomegranate can tolerate temperatures up to 10°C. Pomegranate trees can grow upto 4 feet tall. The require fertile sandy loam soil to grow.

6. Apple

Apples are frost hardy fruit trees that require well-draining fertile soil to grow well. They grow best when temperatures are 21 to 26°C (70 to 79°F). These trees can grow 10 to 15 feet tall.

7.Citrus

This fruit tree is sensitive to cold weather so it’s best to grow them in containers in regions that have harsh winters. This fruit tree grows best when temperatures are between 13 to 29°C (55 to 84°F). This fruit tree requires fertile well-draining soil that is slightly acidic. It can grow 8 to 12 feet tall.

8.Figs

Fig trees can grow up to 10 feet tall. They grow best when temperatures are between 15 to 21°C (59 to 70°F.) Figs grow best in fertile sandy loam soil. Figs can tolerate cold up to some extent.

9.Mulberry

Mulberry is a cold hardy fruit tree and grows best when temperatures are between 24 to 29°C ( 75 to 84°F). It requires well-draining fertile moisture retentive soil that is rich in organic matter. Mulberry can grow upto 12 feet tall.

10. Plum

Plum grows best when temperatures are between 18 to 21°C ( 64 to 70°). It grows best in well-draining soil that is slightly acidic. It can grow 10 feet tall and wide. Plums can tolerate frost as well.

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