For those looking to add some color and sweetness into their home, fruit trees are an excellent choice.
These beautiful plants not only beautify our homes but can also provide us with plenty of goodies!
Here are the best fruit trees you can add to your balcony!
Apples
You can grow apples on a dwarfing rootstock as either a bush or an espalier. Some examples include Fuji, Gala and Honeycrisp; these will pollinate one another so you might want to try them all!
Pears
The fruit of pears can be damaged by late frosts because they usually flower early. If the flowers come out in a frost, cover them with fleece to protect from damage.
We advise you to grow Moonglow, Bartlett or Doyenne du Comice as bushes on dwarfing rootstocks for small spaces; espalier them upright like an U shape if more room is available.
Cherries
If you’re having trouble with birds attacking your cherries, install bird netting over them. You should expect amazing blooms and lots of delicious fruit!
Bird attacks are rare though; I grew this variety on my tree against a warm wall or as bush (dwarfing rootstock) for more than 10 years before ever experiencing an attack by feathered creatures. You can try planting Morello or the Stella variety!
Plums
These trees are incredible. Some varieties can even self-fertile so you’ll only need a little bit pruning during summer time and they will give fruit year after year with just thinning out developing plums at midsummer.
Figs
Figs can be tricky to care for, but if you follow these simple steps your Fig will thank you in the long run. For starters just make sure they’re rootbound (no rooting) and then use plastic bubble wrap or an open ended sleeve when moving them around so that air circulation is possible.
Plant your fig tree in a soil-based mix, keeping it near the sun. Water regularly and fertilize every two weeks with an organic fertilizer for best growth results!
Peaches and Apricots
The blossoming of these trees is a beautiful sight to see. The flowers can be damaged by frost though, so you should move your tree inside or cover it with horticultural fleece if there will be any risk for freeze damage.
Calamondin Orange
The flowers of the calamondin orange tree are giving off an amazing fragrance, and its fruits can be eaten raw. You could make marmalade from it or add some into your cooking!
This citrus fruit also has a chance to live through winter- if you keep them indoors until then.