In general it is not a good idea to grow vegetables or fruit in urban area's. The pollution from car exhaust gasses makes the crops unhealthy to eat. Because a

In general it is not a good idea to grow vegetables or fruit in urban area's. The pollution from car exhaust gasses makes the crops unhealthy to eat. Because all the fuss about insecticides and other chemical detergents in the bio industry in the last couple of decades, the food industry has done a lot to ensure that most of the chemicals are gone once the fruits are in the supermarket. Sure, it could still be better. But it is a lot better than a fruit tree that has been sucking up air pollution during its entire life. Here is some more background: http://www.thewire.com/national/2011/06/ways-urban-gardening-may-not-good-you/39038/ http://www.thewire.com/national/2011/06/ways-urban-gardening...