Sweet treats: berries for tight spaces

The best fruiting plants you can grow in pots and tiny patches

When it comes to growing edible plants, market research has shown that home gardeners are still far more interested in growing vegetables than fruit. Perhaps – because most vegetables are annuals – it is the promise of faster results. Or maybe it’s down to perceived cost – after all, vegetable seeds are far cheaper to buy than fruit bushes or trees. Or maybe it’s just that people are put off by all the complex pruning rules…

However, if it is maximum reward for minimum cost and in minimum space that you are after, fruit beats vegetables hands down by almost every measure. For starters, most fruit bushes are perennial, so will come back year after year without significant extra cost or effort. Add this to the fact that, generally, their harvests cost more to buy, too. So, with this in mind, here’s my take on the best fruiting plants for small patches, all of which you can plant right now.

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* This article was originally published here

* This article was originally published here