Fruit Growing

Fruit

Check the University Of Minnesota Extension website for information on growing many kinds of fruit:

https://extension.umn.edu/find-plants/fruit

Basics: 

Eight hours or more of full sun.

Many need 2 varieties in order to successfully pollinate.

Prune to annually.

Get a soil test to determine if you need to amend your soil.

Soil test info at:  http://soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/

Protect fruit bearing plants from rabbits and deer with fencing.

Growing Native fruit in Minnesota

There are several native plants which bear fruit which humans can eat that grow in Minnesota. Such as Black cap raspberry (Rubus species), Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium), Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), Currant (Ribes species), Elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis), Wild grape (Vitis Riparia), Juneberry (Amelanchier species), Red mulberry (Morus rubra) and Wild plum (Prunus americana).

NOTE!! It was mentioned at the Seed Talk that American Spikenard has edible berries, but use caution. Some sources say it is edible and some say it is not!!!

Website with good information:

http://www.hampdenparkcoop.com/native-minnesota-fruits-primer

Also, the book Wild Berries & Fruit , Minnesota, Wisconsin & Michigan, by Teresa Marrone