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