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5 of the best fruit crops for your plot

By Claire Holmes
14th July 2015

Picking home-grown fruit is so satisfying. Whether it’s a juicy plump strawberry, a crisp red apple or an ever-so-tart gooseberry, freshly harvested fruit crops taste incredibly different to their shop-bought counterparts. If you’ve always fancied growing your own fruit but don’t know where to start – fear not. Many types of fruit are really easy to cultivate at home and you don’t need a huge space to get started. We’ve picked five crops to help inspire you.

 

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