Fruit

Learn about growing mulberry trees, including varieties and how to plant and grow them. Listen to Podcast: podcast transcript How to Grow: Mulberries We mostly know mulberries from the children’s nursery rhyme. Many gardeners avoid them because mulberries can grow up to 50 feet tall and the black fruits can stain walkways and houses. That’s a shame, because by selecting different varieties you can have a mulberry tree that stays manageable and is non-staining. The fruits have the flavor of a sweet blackberry and are good in pies, juiced,...

Learn about growing persimmon trees including information on varieties for the North. Listen to podcast: On a recent trip to California I found a mango variety that's hardy to zone 4! I couldn't believe it. Oh, and what day is today? April fools! Although we still can't grow mangoes in Vermont, we can grow other exotic fruits, such as persimmon. A fully ripe, soft persimmon rivals a good mango for flavor. Varieties fall into astringent and non astringent, Asian and American categories. Most persimmons you find in the grocery store are...

Learn how to grow serviceberry trees including information on varieties for the best fruit. Listen to podcast: podcast transcript Amelanchier spp   Other Name Juneberry   Sun Requirements Full sun, part sun, part shade   Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Early spring with white flowers, summer with blue fruits and good orange and red fall foliage color   Mature Height x Spread 15 to 30 feet x 8 to 15 feet   Added Benefits Native, edible, attracts beneficials, fall color, deer resistant   Serviceberry is one of my favorite, under...