Pecan
How to Grow a Pecan Tree in the UK A pecan can become a handsome, substantial tree in a warm, sheltered British garden. Nuts are a much less certain prospect: surviving our winters is different from receiving enough summer heat to fill and ripen a crop. Choose pecan for its foliage and long term landscape […]
Hazel
How to Grow Hazel and Cobnuts in the UK Hazel brings winter catkins, summer foliage and an autumn nut crop to a garden with enough space. Native Corylus avellana suits wildlife planting, while selected cobnuts and filberts offer more predictable nuts. For a useful harvest, plan compatible pollen partners and accessible pruning before buying the […]
Persimmon
How to Grow Persimmons in the UK Persimmons offer glossy leaves, autumn colour and, in favourable conditions, orange fruit. Choose a warm sheltered position. This guide covers Japanese Diospyros kaki and the hybrid Nikita’s Gift, with realistic expectations about British ripening. Deciduous fruit and ornamental tree Full sun and shelter Choose a named cultivar UK […]
Kiwi
How to Grow Kiwi Fruit in the UK Kiwi vines can crop in a warm UK garden, but their size and pollination needs deserve planning. Choose between the familiar fuzzy fruit and smaller smooth skinned kiwi berries, then give the vine strong support and regular pruning. Hardy wood does not mean frost proof young shoots, […]
Plum
How to Grow Plums in the UK Plums give fruit for eating fresh, cooking and preserving. Choose a European variety and rootstock suited to your space. Protect blossom from frost and prune in spring or summer to reduce disease risks. European plum varieties Choose rootstock and size Check self fertility Thin heavy crops Prune in […]
Kumquat
How to Grow Kumquats in the UK Kumquats combine fragrant white blossom, glossy evergreen leaves and small orange fruits with edible peel. In Britain, grow a named plant in a container with bright winter protection. Summer warmth under glass can be particularly valuable because kumquats need enough heat to flower and set their crop. Evergreen […]
Pomegranate
How to Grow Pomegranate in the UK Pomegranate, Punica granatum, is a deciduous shrub with glossy leaves, orange red flowers and distinctive crowned fruit. In the UK it is an attractive plant with the possibility of a harvest in a particularly warm position. Winter survival and fruit ripening are separate challenges: a bush can grow […]
Lemon
How to Grow Lemons in the UK A lemon tree brings fragrant blossom and glossy evergreen leaves to a bright growing space, with fruit possible when conditions suit it. In Britain, a container is the practical choice: enjoy a sheltered summer position and provide a bright, protected winter home. Choose a named nursery tree and […]
Lime
How to Grow Limes in the UK A lime tree offers glossy foliage, scented blossom and the possibility of fresh citrus fruit from a container. In Britain, plan a bright protected winter home before choosing a plant. Tahiti or Persian lime is a practical starting choice; smaller Key limes and aromatic Makrut limes have different […]
Medlar
How to Grow Medlars in the UK Medlar is a small fruit tree with white spring flowers, a spreading crown and warm autumn colour. Its unusual brown fruits are picked late in the year and allowed to soften before eating, a process called bletting. Give this long lived tree room to develop and it can […]
