Fruit Growing by Region

Fruit growing varies widely by climate. To get accurate information on how to select, grow, and manage fruit in your region, use the following listing of links by region:

• Fruit Growing by Region

Fruit Growing Basics

This espaliered apple tree is both ornamental and productive. (photo credit: Karen Jeannette)

The following resources provide general information about fruit growing. See the "Fruit Growing by Region" section above to find more detailed information for specific crops and climates.

Selection

• Selecting the Right Site for Small Fruits

Pruning

• Pruning Fruit trees and other small fruits

• How to Espalier an Apple Tree provides information on this artful form of pruning.

Fertilizing

• Fertilizing Tree and Small Fruits

Harvesting and Storing

• Harvesting and Storing Tree Fruits

Pest Management Tools and Information

The following tools are helpful in identifying pest problems on fruit.

• Berry Diagnostic Tool

• Pests in Gardens and Landscapes—Fruit and Nuts from the University of California Davis

Insects

Apple maggot damage (photo credit: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org)

• Visual Gallery of Images of Tree Fruit Insects in the Mid-Atlantic Region

• Common Fruit Insects is a publication that addresses insect problems on fruit mainly in the mid-west.

• Fruit Insects are pictures of specific insect pests of fruit from Clemson University.

Diseases

• Plant Disease Diagnostics: Fruit

• Visual Gallery of Images of Tree Fruit Diseases in the Mid-Atlantic Region from West Virginia University.

• Fruit Diseases is a list of links to several fruit growing disease management publications from the University of Florida.