20Oct,2023
Apples are ideal for growing in pots and dwarf rootstocks can provide full-size apples but on compact trees.
Apricots come on dwarfing rootstocks and are self-fertile so you can get delicious ripe peaches from just one tree.
Modern cherry trees are self-fertile and are available on dwarfing rootstocks
Figs are typically seen as sprawling trees, but will grow happily in large pots.
Lemons are a hugely popular fruit tree to grow in pots as not only do they evoke memories of sunny summers, but also provide delicate fragrant flowers
Orange trees can thrive in pots and like warmer climates, they are hardy down to 23˚F and are ideally suited to USDA Zones 8-11.
Peach trees want lots of sun to thrive and give a large crop, such as in warmer areas like USDA Zones 5-9.
Pear trees are commonly available on dwarfing rootstocks that makes these fruit trees ideal for growing in containers.
Good plum varieties for pots include Johnson, Victoria, and Damson, but make sure they are grafted on dwarf rootstock.