Fruit Plants to Grow at Home
Nowadays, growing fruit plants at home has become a very easy task. Growing fruit trees in your garden is not only beneficial for the environment but also brings many benefits to our daily lives. I have a small garden in front of my house. Last year, I grew many kinds of vegetables in my garden and also planted various kinds of fruit plants. I received many benefits from those fruit plants and am hoping to plant more of these fruit trees, which are very easy to grow in the garden and very easy to harvest. I will try to share my experience with you about those fruit plants.
Lemon Tree
A lemon tree is one of the easiest trees to grow in your garden. As you already know, lemon is a very popular fruit. In the summertime, lemon is one of the most needed fruits, and it is also very important for our health. For your information, lemon contains vitamin C, folic acid, minerals, and vitamin B. Planting a lemon tree is a very easy task if you ask me. You can grow your own lemon seeds or get them from your closest nursery. Last year, I bought some Meyer lemon trees from a nursery. Meyer lemon trees are also known for their popularity. To be honest, they are very popular in our country as well. Now, let’s talk about why we should plant a lemon tree in our home garden. Lemon trees are very hardy plants and can grow in most soils and climate ranges. That means you don’t have to prepare the soil specially to plant a lemon tree. Lemons can survive all kinds of climates, even in colder climates that can reach minus temperatures. Lemons are the coldest-tolerant variety of citrus; some lemon trees are also reported to survive in places that get down to minus 10 degrees Celsius. They can also grow properly in containers and fruit profusely, making them very good for small spaces.
Strawberries
Strawberries are also known for their sweetness. You can grow strawberries at any time of the year. They are also very easy to grow in home gardens and containers. I grew lots of strawberries in my containers. There is no specific time to grow strawberries, but early to mid-spring or early autumn are the ideal times to plant strawberries for a good harvest. For planting strawberries, you can make your own seeds or buy them from the market. Creating your own strawberry seeds is a very easy task; all you need to do is buy strawberries from the market. How do you make strawberry seeds? First of all, you have to peel the skin with a sharp knife; remember, do not cut the fruit too deeply. Now you need to lay the strips seeds up on a piece of clean tissue paper. Then, put them in full sun for 2 or 3 days to dry out. After two or three days, the skins will be completely dry, and you can easily extract the seeds from them. All you need to do is rub the skin, and the seeds will come loose. Like I said, it’s pretty easy. Now all you have to do is plant those seeds in the soil. Strawberries can be considered the easiest fruit to grow at home.
Banana
Bananas are also the easiest fruit to grow in a home garden. In Asian countries like India, you can often find banana trees. Bananas are also very popular in European countries. Bananas contain various kinds of vitamins, such as vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium. They are really fast-growing plants and can also produce fruit within 15 to 18 months. They grow well in warm or hot weather. You can plant a banana tree in your garden, and remember, they grow well in sunny areas. All you need to do is take care of them, and you will get a better and faster harvest of bananas.
Mango
Nowadays, mango trees have become very popular in home gardens. Although mango trees require many years to grow fully, you can find mango trees in almost every home garden. Mango is a seasonal fruit, and because of its sweetness, people like to plant mango trees in their home gardens. Normally, mango trees take 8 years to produce fruit, but there are also different kinds of mango trees that can produce fruit within 3 years. After producing fruit, it takes 2 or 3 months for the fruit to grow completely. Because of its sweetness and popularity, a mango tree is indeed a desirable choice for a home garden.
Orange
Oranges are a very common fruit to grow at home. Because of their popularity, many people grow oranges at home. You can grow oranges in your garden and also in containers. It’s easy to grow small kinds of oranges in pots or containers. For your information, oranges contain lots of vitamins such as vitamin C, folate, calcium, and vitamin A. Oranges are very helpful for maintaining good health for kids as well as grown-ups. For an orange tree, it takes 3 to 5 years to bear fruit. When the orange tree starts to bear fruit, you will definitely get a good harvest.
