Fruit??

littlelisa · « **on:** June 23, 2008, 22:59 »

I'd like to grow fruit on my plot - already trying some strawberries and a few melons, but want to get going with more berries for next year. Any suggestions for fruit that's easy to grow, and when to plant it?

compostqueen · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2008, 23:37 »

Rasps are easy and can be bought quite cheaply. Worth growing as they are dear to buy from the supermarket

Dessert guzgogs are nice and sweet and are good for a variety of dishes

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2008, 05:20 »

I'll second raspberries!

There's also black/red currants. and blackberries.

Raspberries are best planted late autumn/early winter. Currants can be grown from cutting taken in October, as well as gooseberries, although these will obviously take a bit longer to establish than bought plants.

I have a very long row of Autumn Bliss raspberries to thin out every year and can supply cuttings of gooseberries and blackcurrants. I intend to put this on the Swap Shop & Recycle forum at the due time, but if I forget, anyone that would like some, please make a note to PM me!

littlelisa · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2008, 07:05 »

Yay ! Raspberry & gooseberry cuttings sound excellent! I'll be first in line :-)

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2008, 07:09 »

Quote from: "littlelisa"

Yay ! Raspberry & gooseberry cuttings sound excellent! I'll be first in line :-)

To be pedantic, the raspberries are roots, I'll try to remember to post nearer the time, but just remind me. Got a head like a sieve!

Brian_of_Bozeat · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2008, 12:12 »

Have set a reminder on my outlook calendar, will pm you 1st of October DD!

yum, Rasps & Goosgogs - your a star!

DD. · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2008, 12:42 »

Oh dear, what have I started?

Already had some requests in direct. Will be relying on your Outlook, Brian, as for some reason mine's gone up the Swanny & refusing to open!

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2008, 15:45 »

raspberries, loganberries, tayberries, blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrents, redcurrents, whitecurrents

all easy, although blueberries need a bit of work as they like acid soil

i have them in my plot, the redcurrents are not doing so well, but the rest are fine

londongardener · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2008, 17:02 »

Tayberries are good and quick to give a return.

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2008, 17:05 »

Quote from: "londongardener"

Tayberries are good and quick to give a return.

had my first tayberry of the season today, along with the first 2 rasps and first 2 blackcurrents

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