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6 Delicious Types of Fruits Everyone Can Easily Grow in Their Garden

Do you know that you can eat delicious and fresh fruits without going to the market and spending a hefty amount of money? Yes, you can grow them in your garden or even some fruit plants can grow in small pots. Every fruit plant or tree does not grow in the same environment. Most plants thrive in direct sunlight, but a few can also grow in shady areas.

But how will you know which fruits you can plant according to your garden environment? For this, you have to conduct proper research before growing any plant in your garden. Following is the list of fruits you can grow in your home garden which require low maintenance.



Strawberries

Who doesn’t like this juicy, vitamin C-enriched fruit? Strawberries are one of the low-maintenance plants that you can grow with little water, little space, and in well-drained soil. This magical fruit can grow in small containers such as window boxes, hanging baskets, and even in large jars. You just have to ensure that there is enough sunlight. The best thing about the plant is that strawberries can withstand cold weather.


Apricots

Apricots are easy to plant, but it’s essential to water them frequently in their first summer and spring. You can grow them in a warm sunny place so that the fruit can be ripe to its fullest. Apricots flourish in moisture-retentive alkaline soil. If you don’t know how to grow apricots, get plenty of information from this website, or outdoor plant books, and read recipes to make fruit jams. Homegrown apricots are juicy, delicious, and full of nutrition. This fruit contains antioxidants that help prevent diabetes and heart diseases.


Figs

The fig is a small tree that grows well in hot sunny weather and constricted conditions where its roots are bound. So growing them in small pots can be a good option. You can move pots indoors during winter to prevent them from harsh weather. Fig is a low-maintenance plant; you just need to water it once a week.

It would be best to leave them on trees until they are ripe because they'll no longer grow off the tree. You can keep them in the refrigerator and enjoy them for 2 to 3 days. Another great thing about figs is that you can dry and store them for later use.


Peach

Peach is a delicious low-calorie fruit enriched with minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants and its health benefits will encourage you to have them in your home garden so you can eat them daily. Vitamin A in peaches can protect you from night blindness and maintain healthy skin. Peaches contain large quantities of potassium and fluoride. It helps in lowering high blood pressure and dental caries.

You can easily plant them in your garden as they are small. If you pick the right place and give them proper care, you will start getting fruit in just one year. Peaches grow well in midsummer. Place them where they can get direct sunlight for at least 6 hours.


Apple

The health benefits of apples make them one of the most eatable fruits in a diet. They have nutrients, vitamins, and soluble fibers which protect from diseases like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and gut issues.

Apple trees have two categories: dwarf and full size. Dwarf trees have a height of up to four to eight feet, while the large ones can grow up to twenty feet. Small trees are perfect for a house garden. Make sure they get direct sunlight for up to 6 hours. Place them in well-drained soil that doesn't get too wet.


Passion Fruit

Like its name, passion fruit is an exotic purple-colored fruit. You can enjoy it in many forms like juice, jam, or coulis. Its coulis can be used to decorate ice cream and cakes. Passion fruit's health benefits make it perfect for growing in your backyard. According to a study, it helps to reduce blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients.

Passion fruit grows in the early spring season when the temperature is high and humid. You just need to extract its seeds from ripe passion fruit and bury them in moist soil about one inch deep. Water them regularly to keep the soil moist.



Although you can buy fruits from stores, fruit suppliers use pesticide killers that are hazardous to the body. They cost more but provide less nutrition. You can choose your favorite fruit from the list above and use your garden to plant them and decorate your dining table with these healthy fruits.