Five fruit plants for sun
Discover five fruit crops that will thrive in sun-baked spots.
If you're lucky enough to have a spot in the garden that gets baked by the sun, it's worth choosing fruits that will relish it.
In return, you'll be rewarded with bigger crops and better flavour. Fruit looks great in the garden, too, and is easy to incorporate into border designs. If you have a small garden or a balcony, you can grow dwarf fruit trees.
Discover five fruit plants for sun, below.
Strawberry 'Gariguette'
'Gariguette' is an old French strawberry cultivar producing elongated fruits with an intense, super-sweet flavour. Can be grown in strawberry planters, hanging baskets, or for more substantial harvests, in a strawberry bed.
Apple 'Ribston Pippin' AGM
An old favourite, 'Ribston Pippin' is a dessert variety with an aromatic flavour. It's not self-fertile, so will need another apple tree of a different variety planted nearby.
Fig 'Brown Turkey' AGM
'Brown Turkey' is the most reliable fig tree cultivar to grow in the UK and is self-fertile. Grow it in full sun or partial shade, in a warm, sheltered spot. Here's how to plant a fig tree.
Damson 'Farleigh Prolific' AGM
Reliable and heavy cropping, the fruits of 'Farleigh Prolific' AGM are sweet enough to be eaten fresh from the tree. Damsons are hardier than plums and the fruits can be used to make pies, jams, wines and more.
Apricot 'Moorpark' AGM
'Moorpark' AGM is a reliable, self-fertile apricot cultivar, and a standout fruit plant for sun. Apricots love sun, so find a warm, sheltered spot to plant them in. Fruits should be ready to pick in early August. Suitable for fan-training.
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