Your Questions About Fruit Trees New England
March 12th, 2011 by Garden Lover
Ruth asks…
can you grow fruit trees or tropical plants in new england if you keep them inside when its cold?
i have been thinking of growing fruit trees and some tropical plants but i live in rhode island and …… any way i wanted to know if i could grow them outside now and bring them in during fall and winter and put them in a sunny window?
Garden Lover answers:
I heard from some people living in Michigan that they have grown palm trees there and bring them inside in the winter, I don’t think you can grow citrus trees there, they won’t die but I don’t think you can get fruit, (not enough sun) Your previous person said that all tropical plants need high humidity, not so, think of Palm springs or Las Vegas (very dry)
Chris asks…
I would like to plant an unusual plant or tree(fruit/veg.) in New England any suggestions?
something that would do well in this climate but is not commonly seen.Maybe with some historic significance like Pomagraniets for instance.
Garden Lover answers:
Check out some place like Agway that sells seeds and look for *Heirloom * seeds which are seeds from plants that used to be grown generations ago but for what ever reason, aren’t commonly grown anymore. I grew some awesome sweetpeas a few years ago that were the most fragrant I’ve ever smelled. They were from a type of sweetpea first grown by monks in the 1650s! You’ll also find heirloom vegetable seeds too.
Donald asks…
What indoor fruit tree would be best to grow in New England?
I want to grow a tree that produces fruit (preferably one that’s not too large) indoors from seed. I live near the coast in Massachusetts, so it might not be the ideal climate, but if it’s indoors it should be okay, right?
I’ve looked at lemon, lime, even avocado trees , but I don’t want something too difficult or that will grow too big. I definitely want to start it from a seed–that’s half the fun! What would be best?
Garden Lover answers:
Lemon http://easybloom.com/plantlibrary/plant/lemon or lime http://easybloom.com/plantlibrary/plant/key-lime can both be easily grown from seed. Avocado http://easybloom.com/plantlibrary/plant/avocado takes a little bit more effort to start from seed.
Be aware that if you start from seed, the chances of your tree bearing fruit are very low. Most fruit bearing trees are grafted–the fruit branches are grafted into a heartier rootstock. Also, all fruit trees need 6+ hours of sun to flourish. So you will have to move your tree outside for the summer to get enough light, then move it indoors when it gets frosty.
I would recommend getting a Dwarf Meyer Lemon http://easybloom.com/plantlibrary/plant/meyer-lemon they are wellsuited for inside, and you will have delicious fruit (& sweet blooms)
George asks…
Can anyone provide me with a spring/summer fruit tree feeding and spraying schedule for SE New England?
Garden Lover answers:
Maybe some one will know.
Mandy asks…
What fruit tree can grown indoor?
I live in an apartment in New England .fruit tree I will be able to grow indoor in a container?fruit after couple of years.
thank you
Garden Lover answers:
I live in MD and have several fruit trees that I season during the winter indoors. I have a miniture orange, lime, and lemon and Qumquat. These bloom and fruit every year – have done so since a young age. I also have a dwarf pomegrante that I season inside during the winter.
We do not have the heat above 65F in the house during the winter when we are home (it’s at 60 when we’re not home) and the plants are mainly in a side room with no radiators.
There are numerous on-line plant sites that have these: Gurneys (http://gurneys.com) and SpringHill (http://springhillnursery.com) are two that I’m familiar with.
Good light, a good size pot, and not allowing the plant to dry out during the winter is the key. Good luck!
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