Apples are one of the most commonly grown home fruits. However, they can be one of the most challenging. Site and cultivar selection are essential for success and there are many management techniques that are important for success as well. This publication presents all of those aspects in the context of the home orchardist. […] …
Tree and Small Fruits and Nuts
Home fruit production includes tree fruits, such as apple, pear, peach and cherry along with tree nuts. Small fruits include blueberries, brambles and strawberries. This section will provide everything you need for a productive home fruit growing area from site and crop selection, soil preparation, planting, pruning and maintenance to pest and disease control.
Home Nut Tree Plan
Edible nuts produced commercially in the United States include pecan, English walnut, filbert, pistachio, almond and macadamia. This fact sheet may aid in selection of nut trees for planting in Tennessee. Published by: University of Tennessee Extension Date Published: February 1996 Link to Resource: https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/SP307-P.pdf …
Home Tree Fruit Plan
Many types of fruit trees grow well across the state of Tennessee. This factsheet will aid in determining the type of fruit tree to plant, size and potential longevity of the tree, yield per tree and numerous other points. Published by: University of Tennessee Extension Date Published: April 2001 Link to Resource: https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/SP307-H.pdf …
Landscaping with Fruit and Nut Crops
Fruit and nut crops may be valuable additions to the landscape if proper attention is paid to crop selection, site preparation and cultural practices following planting. By adequately addressing these points, an edible landscape may become a reality. The following guidelines will assist you in determining which fruit and nut crops to use and where […] …
Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings
Tennessee and North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types of tree fruits. This publication will focus on the three main tree fruits produced for market: peaches, apples, and pecans, as well as a few others. All aspects of orchard management are covered in this article, and there are a few […] …
