Virginia’s climate and soil conditions makes it the perfect place the grow a variety of fruit. While fruit trees are a good, low maintenance choice if you’ve got a lot of land, they may not be ideal for a backyard garden. If you don’t have much land, try growing berries and vine fruits. And if you’re considering selling your yield, keep in mind that there is a high demand for berries commercially. Continue reading
If you’re looking to start growing fruit trees in Virginia, you probably have questions about which trees will do best given Virginia’s climate and soil conditions. Picking the right trees for your land means that your plants will require less care and will be more productive. Fruit trees are an investment, so you don’t want to plant fruit trees in Virginia that will die after one season, or that are prone to diseases common to the area. Keep in mind that many plants will grow in Virginia – particularly in the northern climate region – but not all will thrive.