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Updated: May 30, 2024

Learn how to select and care for small fruits and tree fruits, and prevent and or manage their problems in the home garden.

Small fruits

Tree fruits

Less common fruits

Additional resources for home/community fruit growers

Planting and growing information

(PDF) Cornell Guide to Growing Fruit at Home | Cornell University
(PDF) Small Fruit In the Home Garden | Virginia Cooperative Extension
Fruit Production for the Home Gardener | PennState University ($12 hard copy)
Fruit Pages | University of Minnesota
[Video] Intro to Tree Fruit Pruning | University of Illinois Webinar
Peach FAQs | Clemson University
Tree Fruit Maturity Chart | Adams Co. Nursery (South Central PA)
Espalier | University of Wisconsin
[Video] Planting and Building a Trellis for Raspberries | University of Minnesota
Growth Stages in Fruit Trees: From Dormant to Fruit Set | Cornell University
Organic Apple Production | University of Vermont
Climacteric Fruits | Michigan State University
Backyard Fruit Growers | A network of amateur fruit growers based primarily in PA. They offer a website and hands-on classes and tours for members.

Pest management information

Pest Management Guide (click Home Fruit) | Virginia Cooperative Extension 
Berry Diagnostic Tool | Cornell University 
(PDF) Managing Pests in Home Fruit Plantings | Purdue University 
Fruit Pathology Lab | Ohio State University
Fruit Tree Pests | University of Maine
Pest-Mating Disruption | Northeast IPM Center 
Stone Fruit IPM | Michigan State University
(PDF) Disease and Insect Control Programs for Homegrown Fruit in Kentucky- Including Organic Alternatives | University of Kentucky

Fruit storage and preservation 

Home Food Preservation and Safety | University of Maryland Extension
Calendar of Maryland Harvests | State of Maryland
Storing Fruits and Vegetables from the Home Garden | University of Wisconsin
(PDF) Storing Guidelines for Fruits & Vegetables | Cornell University