The weather is warming up, the days are getting longer, and we are well and truly into gardening season.

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Whether you have lots of outdoor space to play with, or you’re limited to a small patio or garden, most of us are using this time of year to spruce up our outdoor areas, ready to be enjoyed over the summer months.

A great way to make the most of a small area like a patio, balcony or courtyard garden is to grow potted fruit trees or berry bushes. Gardener’s Dream is currently offering 10 per cent off on selected potted fruit trees and potted berries when you use the code GARDENERSWORLD. This offer lasts until 26 May so hurry if you want to make the most of the savings.

Buy a number of plants for less and start enjoying them now, before reaping bountiful harvests later on. If you have lots of space to play with, consider turning a small area into a mini orchard with a variety of fruit plants and benefit from tasty homegrown produce to use in cooking or eat fresh from the tree.

Here’s a selection of the best potted berry bushes and patio fruit trees to save on this summer.

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Potted Strawberry ‘Korona’

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Strawberries like being grown in pots and you’ll likely be surprised by the high yield you get from these plants, especially if you remember to remove any long runners and protect the flowers from late frosts.

Height x Spread 20cm x 30cm Harvest Jun-Jul

Buy five Strawberry Korona plants in 9cm pot from £12.99 £11.70 at Gardener’s Dream


Potted Blueberry ‘Goldtraube’

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Blueberries are delicious on top of yoghurt or cereal for breakfast or added to home baking. Needing ericaceous compost, they will be happy in sun or dappled shade and like to be watered with rainwater – a good use of collected water from a water butt. They produce white blossom in spring and have superb golden autumn foliage.

Height x Spread 1.5m x 1.5m Harvest May-August

Buy a Blueberry Goldtraube in 9cm pot from £8.99 £8.09 at Gardener’s Dream


Potted Strawberry ‘Cambridge Favourite’

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These strawberries are juicy and flavourful, a great taste of British summer time. Plant in a sunny spot and make sure the crown of the plant is at the same level of the surface of the compost in your pot.

Height x Spread 20cm x 30cm Harvest Jun-Jul

Buy a Strawberry Cambridge Favourite in 9cm pot from £12.99 £11.70 at Gardener’s Dream


Potted Grape Vitis Green/White

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If you have a courtyard garden or south-facing balcony, vines are a great way to add a Mediterranean feel. Producing juicy green and white grapes, this variety is fast-growing and requires plenty of sun. They take up very little space due to their climbing habit, so make a great addition to most gardens.

Height x Spread 1.5m x 1.5m Harvest Jul-Sep

Buy a Grape Vitis green/white in 9cm pot from £8.99 £8.09 at Gardener’s Dream


Potted Raspberry ‘Malling Promise’

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This variety of raspberry is early cropping, so you’ll get fruit in late spring and early summer. They will grow best in a sheltered, sunny spot, but will flourish in even poor soil and so should tolerate being put in any area of the garden.

Height x Spread 1.8m x 1.8m Harvest Jul

Buy a Raspberry Malling Promise in 9cm pot from £8.99 £8.09 at Gardener’s Dream


Potted Gooseberry ‘Invicta’

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Gooseberries grow best in a sunny, sheltered spot so would be perfect on a south facing balcony. This heavy cropping variety will be the most productive if you leave space around the plant to ensure there’s good airflow. The plant has pretty green and pink flowers, and will produce large juicy fruit which can be picked from early summer onwards.

Height x Spread 1m x 1.5m Harvest May-Jul

Buy a Gooseberry Invicta in 9cm pot from £11.99 £10 from Gardener’s Dream


Potted Blackberry ‘Black Satin’

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This thornless variety of blackberries means you can pick the fruit without having to worry about pricking your fingers. This also means that the potted berry would work well in a small area if you’ve got pets or small children. With a crop in mid-summer the fruit will be delicious to enjoy over the warmer months moving into the autumn.

Height x Spread 3m x 3m Harvest Sep

Buy a potted 20-30cm Blackberry Black Satin from £7.99 £6.74 from Gardener’s Dream


Patio Lemon Tree

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A lemon tree would make a lovely addition to your own garden, or an unusual gift. Easy to grow, they are perfect for a sunny patio but are frost tender so will need to be brought into the warm before temperatures start to fall. They keep their leaves and produce blossom throughout the year and are happiest in full sun and a gritty, free-draining compost.

Height x Spread 3m x 2.5m Harvest May-Aug

Buy a Patio Lemon Tree 2-3 foot from £49.99 £45 at Gardener’s Dream


Patio Pear ‘Conference’

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This pear tree is designed to grow in a pot and will make a welcome addition to any patio, especially as it is are hardy and will tolerate year-round conditions. If you don’t have space for more than one tree this self-fertile variety is a great choice as it doesn’t need another tree for pollination. It produces a long, narrow fruit with a soft juicy texture which makes a perfect snack, a good addition to baked goods, or sliced on a cheeseboard.

Height x Spread 1.2m x 1.2m Harvest Oct-Nov

Buy a Patio Pear 'Conference' 2-3 foot from £25.99 £23.39 at Gardener’s Dream


Patio Apple Cox’s Orange ‘Sunset’

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This tree would work well if you only have room for a single apple tree as it doesn’t need a pollinating partner. This means that the tree will be pollinated even if there aren’t any of the same variety nearby. The Cox’s apple family is well-known as the crispiest and best loved apple in the UK, with fruit that is medium sized and an orange/red colour.

Height x Spread 2.5m x 2m Harvest Sep

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Buy an Apple Cox’s Orange 'Sunrise' tree 2-3 foot from £25.99 £23.39 at Gardener’s Dream

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