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What are Dwarf Fruit Trees

All of the Fruit Trees in this collection grow to 15 feet tall or less. Dwarf Fruit trees are excellent choices for small yards or gardens and many grow well in containers and even indoors. If you are looking for a fruit tree, but your space is limited, a dwarf fruit tree may be just what you are looking for. 

When to Plant Dwarf Fruit Trees

Plant Dwarf Fruit Trees in spring and fall for best results in most areas. However if you have mild summers or winters planting at those times is fine for most trees as well. Be sure to provide plenty of water when planting in summer and add a nice thick layer of mulch when winter planting.

Can You Grow Dwarf Fruit Trees in Pots?

Small fruit trees are perfect for containers. We recommend growing Figs, Meyer Lemons, Key Limes, and Arabica Coffee in pots. Make sure your container drains well. Water your plants when they start to dry out. Dwarf fruit plants grown in pots need fertilized more often than those planted in the ground. Some fruit trees can be grown indoors year-round, but you are likely to get the best yield from plants that are grown outside and then moved indoors or to a protected spot during winter. Most fruit trees stay smaller in containers versus planting them in the ground. Read more on Growing Fig Trees in Containers and Citrus Trees in Pots. 

Can Dwarf Fruit Trees be Grown Indoors?

Dwarf fruit trees like Meyer Lemon, Key Lime, Fig, and Coffee plants are great for growing indoors if you have a bright enough spot. Dwarf Citrus Trees love humidity so mist them daily or use a humidifier. Proper care is crucial for getting fruit trees to produce fruit indoors so be sure to do your research before choosing the dwarf fruit tree for you. 

How to Plant Dwarf Fruit Trees

Start by digging a hole about twice the width of the root ball and not quite as deep. Place your Dwarf Fruit Tree evenly in the hole. The top of the root ball should be slightly higher than the existing soil line. Backfill with the soil you remove.. Water deeply until the ground is fully saturated. Apply 1 to 2 inches of mulch in a mound around your plant to reduce watering needs and competing weeds.

Dwarf Apple trees

5-In-1 Apple Tree

Growing Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Mature Size: 10 to 15 feet and 10 feet wide

Our 5-in-1 Apple tree is a real treat! You can’t beat 5 different types of apples on one tree! This tree is small in stature and self pollinating so you’ll only need one tree and not a lot of space for plenty of fruit! Oh, and one more thing...our 5-in-1 Apple tree fruits in the very first year! It all sounds too good to be true, but our 5-in-1 apple tree is very real and very awesome!

 

Fuji Apple Tree

Malus domestica 'Fuji'

Growing Zones 6, 7, 8

Mature Size: 10 to 15 feet tall and wide

The Fuji Apple is crisp and sweet. This dwarf apple tree requires minimal chill hours and can even produce fruit in the Southern US. The versatile Fuji fruit is great for fresh eating, baking, cooking, and has a long storage life.

 

Red Delicious Apple Tree

Malus 'Red Delicious’'

Growing Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Mature Size: 10 to 15 feet tall and wide

The Red Delicious is not just America’s favorite apple, it is the most widely grown apple tree in the world. The sweet and tender flesh of this deep red apple is adored by children and adults alike. They are great for juicing, cider, baking, and cooking. This mild, sweet apple is a healthy and tasty snack. 

Dwarf Citrus Trees

Key Lime 

Citrus aurantifolia

Growing Zones 9, 10 or Indoor

Mature Size: 8 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide, smaller in containers

This dwarf tropical fruit tree is easy to grow in pots. The Key Lime Tree can easily be pruned heavily to keep it very small and still produce plenty of key limes. The small limes are tart and sweet and excellent for making pies.

 

Meyer Lemon 

Citrus x meyeri

Growing Zones 8, 9, 10 or Indoor

Mature Size: 6 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide

This dwarf lemon tree performs well in containers and can even be grown indoors! The fruit is delicious and sweeter than standard lemons. Meyer Lemon Trees produce fruit in the very first year.

 

Variegated Meyer Lemon 

Citrus limon 'Variegated Meyer'

Growing Zones 8, 9, 10 or Indoor

Mature Size: Up to 10 feet tall in ground, 6 feet tall in containers.

This Meyer Lemon plant has exciting variegation on the fruit and the leaves. This variegated citrus tree is stunning, unique, and has flavorful fruit.

Dwarf Fig Trees

Celeste Fig

Ficus carica 'Celestial'

Growing Zones 7, 8, 9, 10 or Indoor

Mature Size: 5 to 10 feet tall and wide

Celeste Fig trees are perfect for pots and small spaces. This dwarf fruit tree is very tolerant of heat and pest and disease resistant. This fig has sugary-sweet taste. 

 

Little Miss Figgy Fig Tree

Ficus carica 'Miss Figgy'

Growing Zones 7, 8, 9, 10 or Indoor

Mature Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide

This dwarf tropical fruit tree is the smallest fig variety out there. It is ideal for growing in pots. You won’t even need to prune this fig plant to keep it small. The Little Miss Figgy fig tree is a heavy fruit producer and is pest and disease resistant.

Other Dwarf Fruit Trees

Arabica Coffee Plant 

Growing Zones 9, 10 or Indoor

Did you know that you can grow your very own coffee indoors?! You can with the Arabica Coffee Plant. This small tree is an attractive and easy to grow houseplant that purifies the air in your home. Its pretty flowers have a fragrance similar to jasmine.

 

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Planting fruit trees in autumn: timing, recommendations, advantages and disadvantages of planting in autumn

CONTENTS: Which fruit trees can be planted in autumn Recommendations for planting seedlings Advantages and disadvantages of autumn planting

Many gardeners prefer to plant fruit trees in the autumn, as such an agrotechnical event has its own number of advantages and further pleases the owners with a rich harvest.

What fruit trees can be planted in autumn?

The following trees are excellent for planting in autumn:

Moreover, planting in the fall is well tolerated by many varieties of plums. Gardeners believe that almost all types of trees are suitable for planting in the fall, but there are representatives of fruit trees that are too sensitive. Such species are too susceptible to winter cold and do not adapt well to frost. For example, peach, cherry, apricot. It is also not known how fruit trees will behave, which were delivered from other climatic regions and have not yet endured wintering. They just may not take root, so it's better not to risk it.

The most successful autumn months for planting new fruit trees in the garden are September and October. Autumn for trees is physiological rest, so they take root well. Also, the beginning and middle of autumn are a comfortable period for seedlings in terms of adaptation, the plants practically do not get sick.

Recommendations for planting seedlings

Before planting a seedling, you need to choose a place. It is important to understand that a fruit tree is planted, and it should be comfortable in the garden throughout its life. Every gardener knows that the harvest will depend on how the young tree grows, develops and feels. After all, the roots can grow several meters underground, and the crown can be too sprawling with powerful branches.

When planting a seedling, it is necessary to take into account what is nearby:

It must be remembered that autumn planting has its own nuances. For this period, 1-2 year old seedlings are best suited, the shoots must be ripe, lignified along the entire length, and the buds formed. The viability of a tree directly depends on its root system. The roots should hold tightly in a coma of the earth, but not braid it.

In autumn, two important rules are observed. The planting of a young tree is carried out together with a clod of earth. You need to plant a seedling a month before frost. Small trees will be able to grow absorbent roots and get stronger before the arrival of a capricious spring.

Autumn planting differs from spring planting in that the roots of the plant are not shortened in autumn. The composition of the soil and the location of groundwater are taken into account. In the process of planting, the roots of the plant are protected from drying. For two-year-old seedlings, the diameter of the pit should be a meter or a little more, and the depth should be half a meter. If the garden is located on not too fertile soil, then the depth of the planting pit increases to a meter.

In order to plant a seedling with high quality, you need to observe some important details. The root neck is placed 4-6 cm above the soil. In the future, the soil may compact and settle and, accordingly, the young tree will sink a little deeper. In the process of planting, you need to monitor the roots, they should not twist and turn up. When backfilling with fertile soil, it is necessary to ensure that the soil carefully covers all the branches of the roots.

Advantages of autumn planting

Disadvantages of planting fruit trees in autumn

In some cases, seedlings are best planted in the spring. For example, if there is an increased percentage of rodents in a given area. Also, winter is rich in unpredictable situations for weak seedlings, and they can die from snowfalls, strong winds and frosts. Therefore, you need to take into account the weather forecasts for the coming winter. If young trees are unattended in winter, then it is possible that they can simply be stolen.

Planting fruit trees in the fall has many advantages, and if you follow certain rules, the acquired seedlings will take root perfectly in the garden and will delight the owners with an excellent harvest.

You can familiarize yourself with the assortment of seedlings of fruit trees presented in our Garden Center in this section.

Fruit trees in pots and containers: how to plant and grow

You can set up your own orchard even on the terrace by growing mini fruit trees in pots.

Vera Ermakova

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Who among us has not dreamed at least sometimes of our own orchard? To admire fragrant flowers in May, and to harvest a sweet harvest in autumn? Do you think this requires a really large plot and many years of tireless work? We have good news: modern agricultural technologies make it possible to set up a real fruit plantation in a very small area, and these small trees will begin to bear fruit very soon after planting. We tell you what fruit trees in pots you can buy and grow even on an open balcony and what you need for this.

How to plant fruit trees in pots

The most important thing you need to plant a mini fruit tree at home is a large pot. Such fruit trees are usually sold either "bare root" - just a plant without soil - or in 20-40 liter containers. As they grow, the trees should be transplanted into large 95-115 liter pots by transshipment so as not to damage the roots.

Indoor mini fruit trees are usually planted in two containers. The first is a pot, often plastic, into which soil is poured and a tree is planted. Usually it is not more than 50 cm in diameter. The second is decorative, for example, wooden or ceramic. Many choose them so that they match in size and fit into each other without a gap. But in fact, such a gap will be beneficial. Due to the air layer, the soil will heat up more slowly in hot weather and cool down in cold weather. Also, excess water will go into this free space during irrigation and gradually soak into the soil, preventing it from drying out.

You will also need to purchase a support to which you will tie your indoor fruit tree in a pot - the wide leaves of most fruit trees literally "catch" the wind, and the tree can bend or break.

Pots with legs and pallets will help to preserve the durability of pots and plant life. Pay attention to the presence of drainage holes to prevent stagnant water at the roots of an indoor mini fruit tree in a pot.

The best time to plant fruit trees in pots is from mid-autumn to early spring.

How to grow fruit trees in pots

Mini fruit trees in pots are not only a decorative landscaping technique, but also a tasty crop. To do this, plant dwarf varieties of plums, apple and pear trees, apricot and peach trees. All of them will need nutritious soil, plenty of compost, occasional drainage, and abundant watering. Use mulch to slow the evaporation of water from the pot. And do not forget to cut the fruits in time so that thin branches do not break under their weight. Sometimes this has to be done even before the final ripening, so as not to harm the tree.

Fruit trees in containers that are located in an open area are best placed in light shade. The sun's rays falling on them most of the day can cause burns to wood and leaves. For the winter, plants that do not have winter hardiness should be transferred indoors. But even more hardy trees need to be protected from frost. The soil in pots freezes more than in the ground. Therefore, with the advent of cold weather, flowerpots should be insulated with insulating material.

If you bought a mini fruit tree just for your home, you need to make sure that it is not in a draft or near heating appliances. Lighting should also be taken into account, which should not be too much, but sufficient for normal plant growth. It is under the influence of sunlight that fruits accumulate sugar and become sweet.

Since fruit trees, even dwarf ones, are perennials that live and bear fruit for several years, choose potting mixes that release nutrients slowly.

Feed potted fruit trees every two weeks from flowering until mid-fall with high potassium formulations such as liquid algae and water them well. It's a good idea to mulch the surface of the soil (such as perlite or vermiculite) to retain moisture.

Varieties of mini fruit trees in pots

You can create a fruit garden from mini potted trees even at home on a balcony, terrace or in a small area. We offer you the most popular types.

Apple trees

This is perhaps the most common of all mini fruit trees in pots. Apple trees are loved, among other things, because these trees can grow both as a bush and as a tree, and therefore they can also be used for additional decoration of your site or terrace.

Pears

The main danger when growing pears is late frost. These homemade fruit trees in pots bloom quite early, and our May night cold snap can kill the flowers. To reduce the risk, cover flowering branches with light fleece overnight - this will save the future crop.

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Cherry trees

As we mentioned above, cherry trees are self-fertile, and therefore just one plant is enough for a harvest. But the biggest problem is the birds that happily peck at your berries. Try installing a net around a mini fruit tree in a pot - nothing is guaranteed, but sometimes it helps. And keep in mind: the shadier the side on which the cherry grows, the more tart the berries will turn out.

Plums

An almost perfect mini fruit tree in a pot, especially for those who can't spend a lot of time in the country or simply don't want to take too much care of. Pruning is minimal, the trees are self-fertile, and therefore one is enough. The only thing you need is to thin out the ripening fruits, otherwise the yield will be uneven: very large in one year and practically zero in the next.

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Peach and apricot trees

These trees, like plum trees, require almost no pruning and do not need partners for pollination. But you need to remember that their ovary is very tender, and they love to bloom exactly on the eve of frost. Try covering the flowering branches of a mini tree in a pot at night - and train your calmness.

By the way, if you want to increase the yield of your mini fruit tree, try the following hack: when the flowers open, gently blot the pollen with a soft brush and rub it into the surrounding flower.

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Fig Trees

Even if you are not a big fan of figs, we still recommend that you pay attention to these mini fruit trees in pots: their wide leaves exude a bright and very pleasant aroma. Also, the fig tree likes to have its roots limited and therefore is great for growing in pots.

If you feel that our climate is not too suitable for figs, try protecting the young fruits with polyethylene sleeves (just leave the sleeve open so the fruits can breathe).

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