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Ideas for fruit to grow in UK/London climate? Are mulberries worth it? Currently growing: Apples Cherries Figs Grapes Blueberries Raspberries Tayberries
by dharma1 9y ago
Ideas for fruit to grow in UK/London climate? Are mulberries worth it?
Currently growing:
Apples
Cherries
Figs
Grapes
Blueberries
Raspberries
Tayberries
Lime and lemon (partly indoors)
Siberian kiwi (no fruit yet)
Goji berry (no fruit yet)
Honeyberry (no fruit yet)
And appropriating the neighbours' plums, pear and wild blackberries.
- joehewitt 9y agoYes, mulberries are worth it. They would be a very popular fruit if they could handle the rigors of transport. If you can track on down in the UK I'd feverishly recommend Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), a custardy fruit with such tropical flavor you'd be shocked it is native to North America.
- cpete 9y agoNice to hear somebody mention pawpaws! Here's a short intro video/article: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2011/09/29/140894570/the-pawpaw-foraging-for-americas-forgotten-fruit http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2011/09/29/140894570/the...
- dharma1 9y agoThanks! Bought a new breed of mulberry for next year - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/feb/19/remarkable-easy-to-grow-new-varities-of-delicious-mulberries https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/feb/19/remarka... I managed to find a supplier for pawpaw but not sure it will fruit in this climate