Fruit Planner and Diary

Common Name	Position	Space at maturity	Soil	Planting Time	Beginner Rating (1 easy, 3 hard)	Harvest	Notes
Apple		Dependant on variety. See Apple page	Medium and well drained	November		August to November	Huge range of varieties/sizes for all gardens
Apricot		H 6m (20') W 3.5m (12') (bush types)	Well-drained	mid-October		September	Not suitable for frosty areas.
Blackberry		H 1.8m (6') W 4m (14')	Most	mid-October to April		August	Extremely tolerant of shade and most soil conditions.
Blackcurrants		H 1.5m (5') W 1.5m (5')	Medium, well drained. Fertilise well.	November		August to September	Easy to propagate
Currants		H 1.5m (5') W 1.5m (5')	Most	October / November		August to November (dependant on variety)	Easily trained to any shape. Will grow on a North facing wall if sheltered
Gooseberry		H 1m (3') W 1.2m (4')	Good loam, avoid clay or sandy soils.	November		July	Avoid frost pockets. Good loam soil important.
Loganberry		H 1.7m (5') W 3m (10')	Medium, well drained	November		August to September	Requires support wires
Peach		H 3.5m (11') W 3.5m (11') (Bush types)	Well-drained	October (no later)		September to October	Not suitable for frosty areas. Only fan-trained trees recommended.
Pears		See Pear page	Medium, well drained	November		August to November (dependant on variety)	Suitable for warmer areas only.
Plums		H 7m (23') W 7m (23')	Most	November		August to October	Tolerant. Small varietes suitable for even small gardens.
Strawberry		H 20cm (8") W 30cm (12")	Good loam, avoid clay or sandy soils.	September		July	Full sun position is essential for good cropping. Good for containers.
Raspberry		H 1.5m (5') W 1.5m (5')	Medium, well drained	November		July to September	Taste far superior to commercially grown raspberries. Summer and autumn fruiting varieties