Grow a sustainable mini orchard in pots
Potted orchards of fruit trees and berries are the ultimate in sustainable container growing, helping reduce your carbon footprint right outside your back door
Cut your food miles to zero by growing your own delicious blueberries, peaches, apples (and more) at home: a miniature potted orchard of fruit trees and bushes in containers can be fitted into even the tiniest garden.
As long as the site is sunny and you're prepared to water your plants regularly, you'll have bountiful crops for years to come. Buy bare root plants during winter if possible, and pot them up in peat-free or home-made compost while they are still dormant.
Suitable fruit varieties for container growing
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Apple Ballerina®
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Peach ‘Bonanza’
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Cherry on dwarfing Gisela 5 rootstocks
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Quince and Sibley’s Patio Medlar
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Figs
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Blueberries (planted into acidic ericaceous compost)
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Chilean guava (Ugni molinae)
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Raspberry ‘Ruby Beauty’
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Blackberry ‘Dart’s Black Cascade’
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Strawberries
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