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Getting started with fruit

RHS Grow Your Own advice - blackcurrants

A good starting point when planning a fruit garden is to compile a list of what you do and don't want to grow yourself, and more importantly the quantity of these. For instance, many people love dessert grapes, but to grow them yourself is quite time consuming and requires a greenhouse. On the other hand, you can enjoy the taste of fresh strawberries from just one or two plants grown in a container on a balcony.

Our RHS experts have put together a number of advice profiles to help you get started in the fruit garden.

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Watch our videos for help and advice on growing your own fruit – including apples, pears, strawberries and raspberries.

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Fruit A-Z

RHS Fruit advice profiles

The RHS Advisory Department has produced an A-Z of fruit profiles - including growing, storing and disease problems - for numerous fruit crops.

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