30 FRUITING PLANTS You Should PLANT in Your GARDEN
Channel: Ross Raddi
Date: 2024-02-23

To view the list on the Fig Boss blog: https://www.figboss.com/post/must-grow-fruit-trees-vines-shrubs-in-a-backyard-orchard

Plums & Nectarines (2:54): 
Stone fruits challenged by Plum Curculio. The Green Gage Plum is highlighted as exceptionally tasty.
Peaches (5:13): 
Focus on the Red Haven variety for its disease resistance and the flavorful blood peaches like Indian Free and Black Boy for their unique taste.
Apricots (7:27): 
Early Blush and Tomcot varieties discussed, with Early Blush praised for its juicy, peach-like texture.
Cherry Tree (9:12): 
White Gold and Northstar varieties mentioned, along with bush cherries like Crimson Passion.
Raspberries (11:36): 
Black raspberry identified as the best for flavor, with Caroline red raspberry recommended for its primocane fruiting.
Asian Pears (12:45): 
Chojuro variety noted for its potential cotton candy flavor when well-ripened and the importance of choosing disease-resistant varieties.
European Pears (13:17): 
Harrow Sweet and Comice varieties recommended for their taste and resistance to fire blight.
Apples (15:11): 
Emphasis on selecting varieties superior in flavor, with considerations for disease and pest resistance.
Pawpaw (18:02): 
No specific variety preference mentioned, but Sunflower is recommended for being self-fertile.
Marionberry (21:17): 
A cross between a raspberry and a blackberry, favored for combining the texture of blackberries with the flavor of raspberries.
Blackberries and Hybrids (24:07): 
Discussion on various blackberries and hybrids like Columbia Star and Loganberry.
Blueberries (24:07): 
Draper is highlighted for its exceptional flavor, distinct from other blueberries.
Che (25:36): 
Advised against growing due to uncertain fruiting outcomes and flavor.
Strawberries (27:35): 
Recommending Mara des Bois for traditional strawberries and Alpine strawberries for their intense flavor and problem-free growth.
Mulberries (29:54): 
Gerardi dwarf mulberry recommended for its manageable size and high fruit production.
Grapes (31:28): 
Mars and Everest Seedless highlighted for reliability and disease resistance. Muscadines like Lane and Triumph recommended for hardiness and disease resistance.
Ribes (35:00): 
Crandall clove currant is favored for its fresh eating quality. Gooseberries like Hinonmaki Red and Yellow and Jostaberries (cross between currants and gooseberries) also recommended.
Quince (39:15): 
No specific variety recommended; mentioned for use in jams or jellies.
Honeyberries (40:21):
Aurora, Blue Banana, and Strawberry Sensation recommended for their flavor and versatility in fresh and processed forms.
Goji Berry (42:03): 
Advised against due to poor taste.
Juneberry (43:15): 
Likened to blueberries in appearance but with a taste more akin to dried cherries. Autumn Brilliance and local seedlings recommended.
Goumi (45:12): 
Carmine variety recommended for its underrated qualities and increasing popularity.
Autumn Olive (Ruby) (47:42): 
Related to Goumi, with potential for good taste if the right variety is chosen.
Hardy Kiwi (Anna, Issai) (48:14): 
Discussed the potential of growing kiwi berries, with a special note on the self-fertile Issai variety.
Viking Aronia Berry (50:38): 
Mentioned for its nutritional value and flavor, despite its astringency.
Elegant Cornelian Cherry (52:13): 
Recommended for fresh eating among cornelian cherries.
Lingonberry (52:48): 
Likened to red currants, better fresh and pairs well with meats.
Seaberry (Golden Sweet) (53:19): 
Noted for its nutritional value, with Golden Sweet being a sweet variety.
Wintergreen (53:56): 
Described as tasting like wintergreen candy, interesting but not highly recommended for frequent consumption.
Huckleberry (54:59): 
Compared to blueberries, never tried but planned for trial.
Elderberry (55:33): 
Praised for its ease of growth, health benefits, and reliability as a food source, despite its raw berries being poisonous.
Pomegranate (57:50): 
Discussed the journey of growing pomegranates, including container growing, with varieties like Salavatski and others planned for planting.
Persimmons (1:02:08): 
Prok recommended for fresh eating. Hoshigaki method preferred for drying certain Asian varieties.
Citrus (1:05:08): 
Recommendations include Dekopon for its excellent taste, along with essential varieties for cooking like Bears lime, Lisbon lemon, and Meyer lemon.
Jujubes (1:07:31): 
Li identified as the superior variety when dried.



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