The 2 Easiest Fruit Trees for Beginners To Grow. Yes, Really! | BONUS: The Hardest Tree

[@TheBusyGardener]

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[@wheepingwillow24u17]

PLUME? I HAD ONE, IT WASN'T SUPPOSE TO PRODUCE BUT IT DID, AND THEY WERE GREAT. IT WAS A DWARF FLOWERING PLUM. WHAT COULD I GROW IN NORTHWESTERN KENTUCKY? I AM IN THE CITY. THANKS

[@cathyespinoza3161]

Easiest apple, hardest peach

[@Sublime_37]

I’m about to seriously start to tear up my backyard to start implementing my vision of my fruit and vegetable gardens, bc I think this should be taught in all schools year long.

[@fgauer1]

Do it!

[@johanconradie2120]

grow in three high tyres stacks!!!!

[@MichaelGawesebmainone]

@@johanconradie2120you stacked 3 tyres can be used as a pot for fruit tree? I have a space occupied by 3 stacked tyres that I wanted to replace with a wood container I was going to build, I think I just need to put soil, thanks for tip

[@standingbear998]

I am 69 years old and as a child growing up people would plant apple and peach trees mostly from cuttings and never really did anything to them after planting. Now days everything is made difficult and complicated,

[@jimmie159]

we had a fig tree as a kid in southern California in the 90s and i swear i don’t remember my parents doing anything to it and its figs were soo good

[@realMysta]

It’s not difficult and complicated, you probably just lived in a good climate and they didn’t make it grow fast, it’ll eventually get there but you can certainly make it grow faster by “making it complicated”

[@nmnate]

I'm up to 17 in ground fruit trees so far. Still got a bunch of space left to plant out on our 0.3 acre property. Will probably put in 10 more trees next year (hedge of figs and espalier pears/apples). One thing that has been helping a ton (anecdotally) is having lots of native/flowering perennials or shrubs inter planted with our trees. Really seems to do well for the beneficial insects and keeping pests down.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Best case is when the ecosystem is doing what you would otherwise need to do (pest management, soil enrichment, etc)

[@TiffIsHere]

figs are pretty easy to grow. just takes time for them to get established

[@TheBusyGardener]

YES! They grow great for us, but are a favorite of insects, birds, rodents, and kids 😂

[@easywork7382]

Only problem I have is the root system is highly invasive to the rest of my garden ! Their roots even come up in nearby raised beds !

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

​@@easywork7382oh my gosh

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

only if you live zone 8 and up

[@HotStepper89]

I found figs to be the easiest fruit tree to grow, especially that they do better the more you neglect them... and they usually fruit within the first year of purchase so it feels like an instant reward. and surprisingly i'd consider lemons to be specifically difficult to take care of, as we've got way too many diseases here in australia; citrus gall wasp, leaf miner, black spots and aphids to name a few, and they're very sensitive to iron deficiency... i feel like i'm always taking care of my lemon trees, the rest of my citrus trees seem to be doing ok. personally, i haven't grown avocados or persimmons but i've heard most people had problems with them, so i'd agree they'd be in the top 5 hardest trees to take care of.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Figs DO grow so well! Some might not have pest issues, but mine get mobbed by pests: birds, ants, and kids 😂

[@bradcarby3765]

I have lemon trees and avocado trees in Aus and the only real trouble I have had is possums stealing stuff (Ringtails, not those weird American things). Over the last couple of years we have had a large python living in our back yard and the possum problem has strangely gone away.

[@Acts-1322]

Persimmons are actually said to be one of the most disease resistant, self fruiting native trees! Paw paw also does well.

[@loquat44-40]

Fig do well, but do require a lot sunlight. I am ordering a chicago hard fig. The saigo astringent persimmon also does well, but you will to defend the fruit against the animals.

[@lifeofyooms3026]

I’m a beginner gardener and I started with avocado. It’s still doing very well. 😊

[@TheBusyGardener]

Keep it up! Avocados can be so tough to grow, and so rewarding when you can.

[@grateful7839]

Avocado is easiest for me. Just plant on a hill for good drainage in decent soil and water regularly mostly in summer and autumn. Don’t take the leave and let the tree canopy down. Prune top growth if you want to make picking simpler. Fertilize a few times. plant a few kinds hass. Fuerte.

[@TheTombOfHorrors]

Mulberry and Fig are my top 2 easiest.

[@roryf.1349]

Hey, Florida zone 9b here. I'd say the easiest thing for me to grow here has been starfruit. We have enough pests here with leaf miners, aphids, and snow scale for citrus. And then there's greening and canker, so I don't consider it to be an easy thing to grow, but it's probably because they're all in pots.

[@kristinebailey6554]

I used to live in Florida. The reason you have all those pests that like citrus, it's because that is what they are growing the most of. It spreads more easily when there is more of it in an area.

[@RebeccaTreeseed]

I live in the high desert and my easiest fruit orchard is a prickly pear grove. The fruit reminds me of watermelon. The pads are edible, too. Figs are easy too.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Adding it to the list of stuff to grow

[@Ckawauchi35]

I never thought Avocado was hard to plant. I never had any problems with them in Northern and Southern CA, but I killed two expensive avocado trees here in AZ. All my citrus and jujube trees are thriving well with not much care at all, just very thick mulch and planted closer together. Lovely orchard!

[@TheBusyGardener]

You're living proof of this observation and recommendation!

[@naturekins604]

I love plum trees. If you pick a self fertile variety you can have just one. They fruit very quickly and work perfectly in a cold climate like my zone 3 Canadian garden. Citrus must be grown in a greenhouse in my area. Unlike peach and cherry they don't get the same diseases and are less prone to tent catapillers.

[@53muse]

My plums keeps getting black knot disease

[@kimjones2056]

Mulberry has been my easiest and most productive

[@TheBusyGardener]

I agree that mulberry is easy growing. The roots can be invasive, however, which makes proper placement on your yard important.

[@tj21bem]

I admit to being obsessed w/ Asian persimmons. I actually planted 4 varieties very close together & I will treat them like a single tree (Tom Spellman’s fan here). They are pest-free so I consider them moderately easy. Have you tried growing them yet? The easiest tree for me is the calamondin tree that I grow in a 10-gallon pot beside the driveway near the porch, among the roses, amaryllis & iris. (They share the sprinkler). It supplies me w/ juice to make soy sauce dips, marinades, sour soup, lemonade, tea, hair tonic, etc. It doesn’t grow higher than my thigh, pot included & I’m only 5’2”. LOL. It produces fruit almost all throughout the year because I’m in zone 9. I’ve only repotted it once. It’s pretty enough to be ornamental. (The HOA bans edibles from the front yards).

[@TheBusyGardener]

My only persimmon is the Giant Fuyu, and my dad has a Hachiya. I think they're great, but it's hit or miss with my family 😂.

[@cdhotwing]

I agree! Zone 7a here and our Jujube trees are no trouble and prolific!

[@TheBusyGardener]

East trees for the win!

[@MrRebar15]

*The Busy Gardener* New sub, outstanding content for my family & I. Just started planting fruit trees on our property. God Bless.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@SMSOFIA50]

Fuyu persimmon is a no- brainer. Haven't done a thing to it since I planted it here in zone 7.The benefits!? Each year more fruit in which to enjoy in cobblers and/or persimmon crisp .A big YUM! Or just eat em, they're lovely!

[@JessicaJLandi]

I'm growing peach, pawpaw, and fig trees. Inside, I have a Meyers lemon and lime trees. Zone 7 here.

[@TheBusyGardener]

That's amazing variety! How are the citrus doing? Fruiting?

[@JessicaJLandi]

@@TheBusyGardener no fruit on anything yet!

[@danielzukle5471]

Our avocado took 6 years to produce it's first fruit and then our dog knocked that marble size avocado off, but I was so happy because at that point I knew it was going to start producing. As far as a hard tree, our Kiwi has yet to produce because the Male tree died twice. Looks like the 3rd times the charm. It's growing good and I look forward to the fruit. If nothing else gardening teaches you patience. Especially with fruit trees!

[@TheBusyGardener]

So close!! Here's to hoping for better success this year! That's the great thing about gardening: there's always next year

[@carenspencer-smith2921]

I grew up in Florida where everyone used to have at least one citrus. I’m going to try a screened enclosure this year for a lemon tree.

[@TheBusyGardener]

That's awesome! With it screened off, how will you pollinate your blooms? By hand?

[@baddriversofcolga]

So far the only fruiting citrus I have is kumquat but it definitely falls under the easy to grow category as I never have to do anything other than water and add some compost occasionally. And I didn't know you guys had peach leaf curl there. It's supposed to be a problem here in the southeast though none of peaches have gotten it, fortunately. All of them I grew from pits and 3 of them flowered for the first time this year which is pretty exciting. Other easy to grow fruit trees here in the east include our native Serviceberries, Pawpaws, Persimmons, Plums, and Mulberries, and though all of these do like to have their fruit eaten to various extents by the wildlife they otherwise grow without issue.

[@TheBusyGardener]

I think it is so neat how each area of the country has different things that are native and can grow so well

[@eduardochavacano]

Mulberries grow as cuttings, i want those.

[@brandybbdoll]

I planted 6 young trees 3 years ago. 2 peach, 2 apple and 2 pear trees. My easiest trees in Iowa are my peach trees. After a year, my peach trees grew 12-15 peaches without problems. My pear and apple trees have been very difficult. One apple tree died after one year. I did plant another. The original trees were all planted at the same time, but it took the pear and apple trees 2 extra years to produce one single fruit per tree. They did taste fantastic though. I'm excited to see how many this year's harvest will bring. So far the new apple tree is alive and healthy. And I think it's going to do well.

[@kaval1er]

Here in zone 6b PA, Love my kumquat, meyer lemon, and persian lime in pots. Not a fan of jujube. Put a couple in and ended up taking them out because I just didn't care for them. Hardy asian persimmons are quite nice and easy. LOVE my paw paws! No pests, but need a pollinator, and must pick up off the ground before the groundhogs get them (native to NE quadrant of the US). Elderberries are great. Stone fruits and the apple/pear family generally require at least some spraying. That being said, I wouldn't do without my pears just because they are so delicious. I've tried many other things, but these are what I've settled on.

[@patriotoftruth-v1w]

I live in York County PA. May I please ask your tips on growing Meyer lemons, kumquat and persimmons? I didn't think we could grow those here in 6B. Thanks so much

[@rawfoodwriter]

​@@patriotoftruth-v1wSame question! I'm in near Harrisburg PA

[@kaval1er]

Lemons and kumquats are in pots that I move inside for the winter. They don't like it much, but they do survive. There are a couple asian persimmons that are hardy here. I got them online from One Green World (wonderful experience with them). I have Nikita's gift and Fuyu. Nikita's gift is supposed to be hardy to zone 5, so you'd probably have good luck with that. My Fuyu is in a protected spot since it is marginally hardy here (zone 7). Other than trying to select hardy varieties of persimmon, I have no other advice. @@patriotoftruth-v1w

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

@@kaval1er same zone ... what variety to you have ? Thinking about getting one but I heard meiwa is super slow growing and some say it taste like soap lol . But I don't want a sour one either

[@kaval1er]

@@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65 The persimmon I have now I got in a local garden center last year and it was just labeled "persimmon". It has not yet set any fruit. I had one several years ago and inadvertently left it outside so it froze and died. Too bad because the fruit was really good. Unfortunately, I can't remember what variety it was or where I got it.

[@pushpalathapushpalatha3635]

Hello sir I am from India mango tree is pretty easily grown in my country climate conditions l gaining a better knowledge about growing fruits tree thank you so much sir 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐💐

[@MrMockingbird1313]

I live in St Louis Missouri. Based on 750 cold hours in this climate zone I think think the two most easy and productive trees are Bartlett Pear and most peach varieties. Where you live in SoCal the answer would be much different.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Your chill hours give you some options we definitely don't have. Solid!

[@jessicabender1301]

I agree in MO. My peaches produced and plums after just 2 and 3 years

[@NasierOmran]

Unfortunately our climate is to cold for citrus fruits, but I love the energy you put in your fruit trees and videos.

[@leoscheibelhut940]

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[@pwalesdi]

Where did you buy a Cara Cara? I live in California in zone 10b and haven't been able to locate one to buy?

[@melissab8500]

I planted a peach and a nectarine about 15' apart in zone 8a, And I pretty much ignore them both. The peach does great, the nectarine attracts every pest that's out there 🤷‍♀️ I never get nectarines

[@TheBusyGardener]

Oh no! THis is so weird because nectarine is essentially just a hairless peach

[@puckjohn]

Hi Cameron, I took a chance on a li jujube and was pleasantly surprised, so much that I purchased a second one. I bought a shanxi li jujube, still waiting for that one to wake up. I also wanted to ask you if you ever heard of a green gage plum? I saw one at a local nursery and the guy there told me they are very good. So I couldn’t resist and bought one.

[@TheBusyGardener]

So great on the Jujube! I haven't heard of Green Gage, so you'll have to let me know how it tastes

[@TropicalTodd]

So I live in Florida and have citrus canker and greening here. Have lost all my citrus over the last 10 years. Mango trees fortunately have done well

[@walterrussell7584]

I’ve had pretty good luck from my Peachtree in Michigan not too short of the zone 5A I believe

[@patcox8745]

Such an informative video! Came over from Epic Gardening. Going to be planting my first citrus soon. Thank you, and you’ve got another subscriber!

[@TheBusyGardener]

So glad you found us! You've got this!

[@magenagrima-xd7pi]

Banana/fig/guyabano/citrus/jackfruit are top 5 in the tropics. Other are aratiles berry, bitungol or tropical cherry, liputi berry, duhat berry etc. These are bearing many fruits even neglected provided that water is available nearby. Like river or swamps or water table.

[@MispelledOnPurpose]

Not a lot of chill hours here but every citrus tree that I have ever planted dies from a freeze. I cover them with blankets or freeze bags and still no luck. I've tried satsuma, lemon,grapefruit, kumquats, oranges. I'm in 8b, we only get a couple nights of freezing temps but that's all it takes.

[@bradmaas6875]

Plums. Citrus in Washington is mostly a no-go. Too cold. Currently I've got several plums, couple of pears, and a granny Smith apple.

[@TheBusyGardener]

We love our plum varieties!

[@tominva4121]

I'm in Zone 7. Without doubt the least troublesome has been an Imoto Fuyu Persimmon. One eight year old tree gave me 150+ fruit this last year. Next would be Fig - Chicago Hardy. Just needs some trimming during the winter. Next is a Paw Paw. Got 20 fruit this year off a 6 year old tree. Had to collect pollen, and hand pollinate my single tree though. Not hard.

[@maderightamerica3216]

I'll be growing my fruit trees in my greenhouse. I live in zone 7. I hope to learn a lot from you. Thanks for your video on this topic.

[@puckjohn]

I have a Washington navel in zone 8b but the wind took all the leaves off. It does have flower buds on it though but hasn’t given us any oranges yet . Just put a Li Jujube in the ground last week, can’t wait to try it. But the easiest tree for me so far is a nectarine I picked up from Lowe’s last year and it’s already fruiting

[@TheBusyGardener]

Very nice! (the nectarine and the jujube, not the navel getting hammered)

[@ChefCrys01]

I planted a meter lemon into the ground in 8a hot humid central TX...the spring before the blizzard. I kept it wrapped with incandescent lights, moving blankets, and heavy plastic. By spring, it had two living branches. It is now full of beautiful leaves having regrown many branches, however, it has not fruited since its recovery. Will it ever again?

[@onubohrok]

Probably. It needs to restore its foliage before it can support fruiting. It probably went into survival mode and spent all of its energy on foliage. Another season or two and it should start fruiting.

[@mellfraze8112]

100% agree that citrus is easy peasy (lemon squeezy 😂) as long as winter temps are warm enough. Our home came with a very well established standard navel orange that produces huge amounts of large juicy amazing fruit evey year even though I do nothing other than an occasional soak during our long hot dry summer. By contrast, the peach trees have been horribly plagued with leaf curl even with being sprayed for it & the apricots have been only marginally better ☹️ with bores taking out the huge old apricot tree that produced fist sized fruit. Also topping the easy list for me in zone 9b (Sacramento valley, California)... 1) Fig - Our fig only needs a slight prune once a year to control size & a bit of supplemental water during weeks of 100°+ weather. 2) Pomegranate - it needs a bit more water that the citrus or fig but otherwise we pretty much ignore it & the chickens love it which helps manage the fruits that split before we pick them.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Nice!! I'm in love With our chickens because they make me feel less bad about things going bad like so split fruit or pest eaten fruit

[@zhaiders]

In Dallas area - Plum has been dependable fruit tree for me. Haven't been any pest and easy to care for. 2nd is fig.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Agree! Plum and fig are on my top 5 easiest (if not for our crazy pests)

[@javiercosp9614]

Here in Paraguay avocados are easy but citrus and jujube are difficult 😊

[@nmnate]

Jujube is my easiest tree by far. Our last frost/freeze dates are in mid May (6b and 7k ft elevation) and the Jujubes are never bothered. Apples are probably next as long as you get the right rootstock and disease resistance for your area. Beyond those trees, the fruiting shrubs/bushes are far more reliable with late spring freezes.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Jujube fanclub 100%!

[@johanconradie2120]

Quince. Pomegranate . Plum. Fig. GUAVA! Cherry guava , Kumquat , cherry apple, LEMON!!!

[@jayparth]

Hello Cameron! I am willing to grow low chill stone fruits in Zone 13 hot tropics where the temperature rarely drops below 45F erstwhile temperature dipping below 60F is uncommon as well. I wonder what would happen to the fruits, will they entirely not produce at all or will they produce in lower quantities? P.s. I am not aiming for a marketable produce, I just want to relish and enjoy the fruits in tropics, although scarcity of harvest won't be of concern to me,

[@loquat44-40]

There is only a limited area in the continental lower 48 where most citrus can grow. I am in northwest florida and we have 20 F coming next week. I am going to have to try and keep them alive through next wk. The hybrid kumquats are easiest citrus to grow. My least trouble free fruit tree so far has been an heirloom peach that seems very disease resistant and is self fertile. I am between 91 and 8b. Not all peach trees are as good as the roddenbury peach. But still some of the curculio beetles that are on my plums could come over this way. If you have the room pears and dunstan chestnuts are also very easy, but you need at least two. The pears must be low chill and fire blight resistant.

[@weiyeongtan2695]

Caterpillars are problems on citrus fruit trees leaves, especially when it is small. How would you handle it?

[@wandarmanwanabdullah7735]

Great garden and trees. Seem no pest at all. How do you control pest?

[@TheBusyGardener]

+Wan Darman Wan Abdullah we sometimes spray with fungicide, and occasionally Spinosad to reduce leaf miner. We are laying out rat traps to reduce rodent damage, and bird scaring devices to avoid bird damage. It's a continuous struggle!

[@puckjohn]

Hi Cameron, I was planting a 4 in 1 pear and when I was shoveling the mulch back onto the tree I hit the trunk with my shovel and put a gash in it. Should I just leave it or is there anything I need to do? Thanks

[@TheBusyGardener]

Bummer! If the area you gashed is totally gone, I'd ideally just use a quality whitewash like amzn.to/3ybQyyO if you've got some to protect the exposed trunk. If it created a flap, then you could push the bark back into place and secure it by wrapping with fishing line for the next several weeks, hoping it'll re-heal. I hope that helps!

[@puckjohn]

@@TheBusyGardener thanks Cameron, great advice, now I can whitewash the tree

[@HowToGetToHeaven]

I really enjoyed your video. Got some wonderful tips. THANKS!

[@TheBusyGardener]

I'm glad! Thanks for watching 😊

[@nedheadwyoming]

Zone 3. Citris is beautiful dreamer. Chokecherriss, apples, wild plum can work here.

[@charlesbutterfield3464]

I think the Lapin Cherry is easy to grow and it does not need a pollinators. I have a Lapin that I planted bare root. It is an excellent producer and requires very little maintenance other than pruning in February.

[@durrainbarrett538]

I live East Bay, CA. Guavas and peaches have been the easiest for me to grow in my zone 9b backyard. My Alphonso Mango is thriving too.

[@lapchurng]

Where did you get the mango??

[@durrainbarrett538]

@@lapchurng From "Guava King" in Florida.

[@durrainbarrett538]

KZbin is not allowing me to post the website where he sells mango trees. It rhymes with. "E-vay".

[@lapchurng]

Thanks! ​@@durrainbarrett538

[@josephjude1290]

For cold hardy areas. I love growing the yuzu citrus in 7B NJ. Do you have any? Great channel.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Not yet! I've got some friends who grow Yuzu, and I'm always a fan of citrus in colder climates if it works.

[@johnb-lz9mg]

I would have thought that the paw paw was the easiest to grow. What are your thoughts? I am interested in getting a couple paw paw trees. I live in southern New England and am not sure what variety to get. I would appreciate any input on it. Thanks.

[@mathewpugh9313]

search for ksuag pawpaw. it’s a college and covers paw paw plants extensively as well as many cultivars.

[@ellenconforti5693]

Plums. They never give me any problems and they fruit abundantly each year. The Scarlet Beauty is the one i have. Florida Gardener, zone 9

[@TheBusyGardener]

Plums are a solid contender. My issue is when the birds love them as much as I do 😭

[@ellenconforti5693]

I'm lucky, my birds are well trained, it's the squirrels and raccoons I worry about. Last year which the tree had been in the ground for just one year, we had 175 plums. Unbelieveable. I watched over it everyday and as soon as they were just almost perfect, I picked them because that is when the animals eat them, just when you think they are perfect. I let them finish ripening on the counter. The tree was only about 8 feet and some of it grew to 18 feet that year. I trimmed it back to the 8 feet again this year and it is full of plums and leaves again. I think all the leaves hide the smell. I don't know but they didn't bother it. But, it is the shining star of my garden. I do like all my citrus trees almost as much as you do but mine are also very young yet and they're very susceptible to leaf curl and leafminers.

[@nuclearscarab]

In my zone 7, I think peach trees are some of the easiest. No spray required and it's quite dry here, so not many diseases or pests to deal with.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Nothing like a ripe, juicy peach

[@ube4856]

What zone 7 area are you in that's considered dry? I'm in zone 7 in north Delaware, not sure it's considered dry here, but I'd love to be able to grow peaches easily

[@nuclearscarab]

@@ube4856 I live in the Yakima Valley. It's kind of famous for its fruit. It's in a rain shadow.

[@rubytuby6369]

In Massachusetts giant Asian pear, grow beautifully, taste, great, and virtually, no bugs, and if you don’t prune them, they don’t get fire blight. Also, very productive.

[@marshalllee2509]

Just found your channel and subscribed great videos, greatly appreciated. I’ve just started lemon, orange trees and grapefruit from store-bought fruits. There about 1 inch tall out of the pots. I live in Kentucky and they are under small grow lights LED do you have any advice for me?

[@colly7963]

Unfortunately, growing most fruit trees from seed is a bit hit and miss. The fruit on the trees will not be like the fruit you collected the seed from - it will be a hybrid. And it might not be a strong tree. Most fruit trees are clones grafted onto strong rootstocks. It's probably better just to buy fruit trees from your local garden centre. Then you'll know what you're getting.

[@amysoddities]

Just outside of Portland, OR. My easiest is Illinois Everbearing Mulberry, and a few combo fruit trees that I have had for so long that I don't know all of the varieties on them. One is an asian plum that includes Methley, and the other is an asian pear that includes the variety Hamese.

[@TheBusyGardener]

We've got a young Everbearing mulberry and it's so determined to thrive! You're growing some great choices

[@theediblehoagarden1060]

My guess was pomegranate for an easy tree for so cal zone 10 Jujube is also a good choice. I totally agree Avocado are absolutely the hardest.

[@TheBusyGardener]

I LOVVVVVE pomegranate, and it's true it's easy to grow. Pests and fruit splitting are my two main issues with it being the easiest. But if you can avoid those two issues, we're huge fans

[@45salf]

9b also. Pomegranates 'wonderful' and figs 'black mission' need minimal care, no pests or diseases. Very productive.

[@Mywalkingblog]

I am foregoing avocado in order to grow some pineapple guavas in 2023. I should get my hands on a jujube, as well.

[@williammitchell1804]

When I was a kid my mother and grandmother had a fig trees/bushes. They never did anything to them. They didn't even water them. Every year they produced figs. So many that we would pick them for my great aunt to make fig preserves that lasted a whole year. I lived in Houston Texas and fig trees grew wild everywhere. Grocery stores in the area did not sell figs then.

[@cyee4904]

I find citrus very challenging. Ready to dig up 2 orange trees and 1 lime tree. Fertilized, watered, etc, yet not producing. Northern Ca zone 9b. Easiest trees by far, in my experience, is fuyu persimmon and pluot.

[@GreenGranny]

Thank-you for this info. I'm in N. California too in 9a zone. My citrus won't flower. I will try pluots and persimmon.

[@uzumate9976]

My orange tree looks very healthy and over 10 years old. But I never saw flowers blooming on my my orange tree. What am I doing wrong? I live in southern California

[@KurtonGD]

Im looking for something easy to pjabt for the deer...that doesnt require alot of matainece

[@auntlouise]

I'm growing figs in zone 7b, so far they are doing great!

[@TheBusyGardener]

Yeah, figs are awesome! I had to downgrade their ease just because of birds and pests eating the fruit 😭

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

Any tips for Transition Zones ? I am 7a but we get some years super cold winters -12 last year but super humid and hot in 95-100 summer . I already have 2 Jujubes' ( second year ,not much fruit last year.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Any transition zones mean offsetting the highs or lows that can cause issues for your plants! For low temps, consider using frost fabric and incandescent Christmas lights to provide a few degree bump. For heat, shade cloth, mulch, and less frequent but deep watering goes a long way in keeping the scorching sun at bay.

[@LittlePieceOfHeaven.65]

@@TheBusyGardener Thanks so much for the tips ! Really awesome that you interact with ppl. I subscribed :) Do you think a Asian Persimmon would grow ? We have lots of American P. here in Northern AR but not sure if Asian P . can deal with humid weather ... thanks so much!!

[@JackyHeijmans]

I grow on my balcony, zone 8 a/b. I grew lemons from seed, and they got to be about 4-5 years old. Taking them indoor when ever it went below 0 Celsius. Then one year I had a lot on my mind, I forgot to take them in, and it went -12 C. for 3 nights. They died, all of them... 😢 I'm trying again now, from seed. Also I have taken a few sticks from a wild Elderberry, put them in a tub, and that has grown beautifully and very fast. Last year I was looking forward to the berries, but it seems so did the birds. I did not find one single berry anymore. But I don't mind, I guess the birds here in the city need them more than I do. This year the bush is 3 years old, and it is stuffed with flowerbuds, so maybe this year... lol. I am blown away by how fast the Elderberry grows, just from putting a stick in the soil. It has so many benefits for your health, if you make Elderberry sirup. Only take out the green, unripe berries, for those contain cyanide. A few will not hurt, but if you leave a lot of those in, it may harm you. Many don't seem to know this, hence why I mention it. Much love, and thank you so much for all you teach us!!! 🤗

[@TheBusyGardener]

Thanks, Jacky! It's tough with citrus from seed because they can take so many years to begin producing. I'd seriously consider elderberry once the kiddos are a little bigger and don't just raid whatever plants they feel like 😂

[@JackyHeijmans]

@@TheBusyGardener The lemons, yea, I know, I never saw a lemon on any of them. I was hoping for fruits about 3 years later or so. Though I love to experiment, and also, lemon plants/trees here cost a fortune if they already grow fruits. I don't have that much money. I just bought organic lemons, and did put the seeds in some soil again. Maybe this time..in some 8 years I believe, one can have hope... 😄 Have a great day! 🤗

[@AnarchAnjel]

Living in nevada 8a I think mulberries are easiest, next to pomegranate. It's tough growing in high desert, figs are hard for me they burn up, citrus it gets to cold here with getting down into teens sometimes. So fruiting mulberry and pomegranate.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Mulberry is definitely a hearty and hardy tree! One issue with mulberry though, are its roots are fairly invasive and should be kept far from any structures

[@nordwest23]

The Santa Rosa Plum, Although I did watch my neighbors kill theirs By not cutting the Choke vine from it.

[@stevegaines-vq3bd]

i've recently watched a few videos & WAS going to plant Apple trees { even though i've planted probably 10 in my life & they all died w/ in 2 years} but went w/ 1 persimmon tree at 129.xx & 2 Keiffer Pear trees, at 89.xx each....they said these were 2 ot the best trees for deer...i live in Southern Ohio..

[@TheBusyGardener]

You've ultimately got to focus on what'll grow best in your specific space, which it sounds like you're doing 😁

[@biglou4452]

Jujube trees shoot runners are those good to keep since they are from the root stock what type of root stock generally are they?

[@TheBusyGardener]

I know most jujubes are grafted, but I'm not sure of the specific rootstock in this case

[@The_Hill10]

Zone 8b Central Louisiana. I’ve killed 2 mandarin trees because of the 5 day freeze. Had them covered. It wasn’t enough. I’m shopping for fruit trees again within the next couple days. Possibly an Apple, satsuma, plum and I’d love to have a nut tree. Not pecan. I may waste money yet again. But I want some fruit trees. 🙈🥺

[@TheBusyGardener]

Yeah, that freeze took out SOOOO many citrus in TX, LA! Covering them and wrapping with incandescent Christmas lights gives it a best shot, but that was really severe weather. Way to get back on the horse!

[@TheTroothseekr]

Zone 7B, citrus isn’t a great option here. Though I do have a hardy orange in a pot.

[@fayepreuss5180]

Great video. Thank you!

[@oldman1111]

Your avocado statement makes me wonder if planting into partially wooded acreage would be useful.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Strategically placing them to avoid direct afternoon sunlight would go a long way in babying them during the sensitive years

[@air7tv]

I'm testing a few avocado from seed, don't expect to get fruit, but they're basically free (i have about 8 going well into 2nd year with no real problems yet). Maybe next year I'll buy a few that are grafted and try get fruit from those.

[@garyhovey9305]

Is there a specific copper spray I should use on my nectarine tree that has peach leaf curl?

[@TheBusyGardener]

Hey Gary, here's an organic option I use and we've seen it help a lot! amzn.to/3aT7z6Q Ideally you'd spray the entire tree after 90% of the leaves have dropped in the fall and again in the early spring, just before the buds open.

[@garyhovey9305]

@@TheBusyGardener thanks a bunch! I appreciate your reply.

[@alvinb147]

I think figs are also one of the easiest fruit trees to grow and the easiest fruit to grow over all is probably going to be like squash and melons and I think the hardest fruit to grow depends on your climate and where you live but I think the hardest is durians

[@TheBusyGardener]

True, a lot of the tropical fruit is so limited in where it can be grown especially. Figs are definitely in my top five easiest, and would be higher if they didn't get eaten by pests!

[@BlueZoneAquarium]

My Blenheim apricot has been no trouble

[@emilybh6255]

You need a hardiness zone of 9 or higher if you are going to plant citrus in the ground and expect it to survive cold temperatures in the winter. If you live in colder climates you can plant in a large container and bring it in in the winter like I do. I have a Satsuma mandarin and keep it in a grow bag. It has fruited every year except for one that I've had it. I'm in zone 8a and also just planted two different thornless Jujubes and am keeping my fingers crossed they take and grow.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Your options for which citrus really does go down once you're in zone 8 or below. Good luck with the jujubes!

[@GreenGranny]

I'm having trouble with citrus in 9a. We get down to 24°. This year I nearly lost my tree. It died way back. We had 6 snows. I imagine it is how long you stay at the low temps.

[@qtran101]

i have li and lang too, birds peck them also

[@tarwingrill4531]

All trees grow by themselves when the weather is suitable to their needs. That is why they survived. The farther the natural conditions are from ideal, the harder it is to grow the tree. Fig trees are very easy to grow in southern cal, no work needed. Try to grow one in Alaska.

[@charlenequinilty7252]

Figs are easy and you can also take cuttings and start more without cost.

[@rewbew9345]

My husband and I have been considering planting a few fruit trees. We want to plant peach, Italian prune, apple and pear. The issue for me is I don’t want them to get tall. Is it okay to keep fruit trees on the smaller side or is that detrimental to production and health of the plant. I’m curious because some people turn fruit trees into espalier and assume trees can be trained any way one wants.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Hey Becky, you should check out some of my pruning vids, or my vid on planting multiple fruit trees close together: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXa6i5adqZl8e9U

[@rewbew9345]

@@TheBusyGardener I will do that! Thank you for the link.

[@rewbew9345]

@@TheBusyGardener that video was exactly what I needed. Even the mention of fertilizer made sense. You said that the end how you gained confidence after watching someone’s video....well you just did that for me. Thanks, friend!

[@MashMonster69]

I'm in zone 6, eastern Tennessee. My peach trees are the WORST for pests in this humid climate. So i gwould not recommend it if you're in a wet area.

[@BoltActionBob]

I wish I could grow citrus here! Those oranges looked delicious. I may have to run to the grocery XD

[@TheBusyGardener]

The best!

[@baddriversofcolga]

Certain varieties take well to growing in pots so that should be an option for you.

[@robkeller3431]

Just planted a flavor supreme pluot and found out after the fact that it needs 700-800 chill hours. Have you planted this particular pluot in your orchard and was it fruitful?

[@charlescoleman4115]

Good afternoon Pinball great video

[@MS-de7bb]

Awesome thanks!!

[@DucPham-ok5ko]

My Asian pear trees have stopped growing completely and very small height . No new branch growing up What should i do ?.

[@TheBusyGardener]

Bummer! Could be stressed with over or under watering, heat damage, not enough sun, all sorts of things. Have you fertilized it?

[@barryminbiole6199]

Montmorency tart cherry has been easy and productive.

[@barryminbiole6199]

And that's in a suburb of Buffalo, NY!

[@StevenHughes-hr5hp]

Mango and avocado trees are the easiest. In south Florida just stick them into the ground. If you do it early in the year the daily summer rainstorms mean no need to even water.

[@charles3142]

Jujube has very trong roots system and its roots grow very fast and far out in your garden. Next thing you know all little Jujube shoots pop up all over the places

[@TheBusyGardener]

Yes! I'm always finding a little root suckers popping up!

[@CaseysGarden]

Whoops. I actually started with Avacado haha. Had them almost a year now. Haven't killed them yet! But there's still time Lol. 😃They had a leaf mite that worried me for a little while. I got a Lemon and Lime the same day as the Avacados. I haven't stressed over them at all.

[@TheBusyGardener]

They're not IMPOSSIBLE to grow 😂

[@evannicol5548]

Thanks for the tips! I live in Ohio and have two peach trees. One in my back yard and one on family land. After seeing this video, I'm feeling way better about planting jujube trees. I didn't see this recommendation in any of my "what's best for Ohio fruit trees" haha Thanks and looking forward to getting things rolling!

[@TheBusyGardener]

Yes! 🙌 I think you're gonna love them. It'll take a while before people know about them, but they're a secret winner in my book!

[@sal-1337]

dude plums are insanely easy to grow. i have twp 20 foot monsters that grow in my rocky hard clay that both get over 1000 plums together which i feed to deer. i have done nothing for them, mot even prune them. that did cause one to lose a huge limb but it didnt seem to mind that 30% of it went away and still finished all of its fruit without dropping any from stress. plums for the win! they are also very very cold tolerant and actually seem to love the foggy spring mornings more than the warm summer days.

[@TheBusyGardener]

I agree plums grow crazy! The only downside we've had is their fruit needing to be harvested within a week or two or they drop. 1000 plums is a lot to deal with over 10 days 🤯. Have you had this issue? Some pluots (like our favorite, "Flavor Grenade") grow great AND have a long hang time.