Arbequina Olive Trees grow to a height of 15 feet and a width of 15 to 20 feet, and can tolerate temperatures as low as 20 degrees F. They do best in well drained soil and full sun. Since the trees are small, you can grow one in a smaller garden or yard, or even in a container on a patio or deck. This makes it convenient to have your own olive tree for gathering quick, fresh olives for adding to recipes, drinks, and snacks.

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Also called the Celestial Fig, the Celeste Fig grows to a mature size of 10 feet tall and 10 feet wide. The trees are a striking bright green with large leaves that can be as big as 10 to 12 inches across. The big leaves protect the fruit from the direct sunlight the tree needs to grow at its best. The fruit features a closed eye habit, that stops rot, and certain insects from attacking the ripening figs. This, combined with the Celeste Fig Tree’s fast growing nature, is what helps the tree make so many delicious, nutritious figs.

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Goji Berry Plants are self-fertile and will bloom their purple or sometimes cream colored flowers throughout the warm months. The Goji Berries are ready to pick about four to six weeks after the plants bloom, and the one-inch fruits ripen to bright red or orange. The berries can be eaten fresh, juiced, or (most commonly) dried and used as a dried fruit snack or cooking ingredient. Goji Berries are considered a superfood and contain protein, essential amino acids, iron, calcium, and Vitamins A and C. Add a few Goji Berry Plants to your edible landscape and begin harvesting this natural wonder berry at home.

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Black Mission Fig Trees will reach a mature height of up to 30 feet tall, and 15 to 30 feet wide. They can be pruned to keep them smaller, and in proper conditions can produce fruit within their first year in the ground.

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Flordagold Peach Trees grow to between 12 and 20 feet tall. They can be pruned to help maintain a balanced shape and to keep the tree smaller overall. These peach trees are self-pollinating, so you only need a pollinator tree if you want to grow even more peaches. If you are limited on space, the smaller tree size makes the Flordagold Peach Tree a good variety for growing in a pot. The Flordagold is a versatile, sweet peach that is suited to warmer areas and is easy to grow.

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Sam Houston Peach Trees are self-fertile so you only need one tree to grow a crop of nutritious peaches in your own back yard. They will begin to grow fruit as soon as their third year in the ground. Sam Houston Peach Trees can be grown outdoors in USDA Zones 5 to 8. A mature Sam Houston Peach Tree in ideal conditions will reach heights of 18 to 20 feet tall, and widths of about 20 feet. They like full sun, sandy soil, weekly or less watering, and periodic fertilization.

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Prune Ein Shemer Apple Trees in winter after leaves have fallen, but before new spring growth appears. In some warmer areas such as California, Texas, and Florida Ein Shemer Apple Trees can bloom as early as January. Once the tree blooms, pruning is not recommended until the following dormant period in winter. Cut branches to shape the tree into a funnels shape. Cut away dead wood and remove any low suckers or abnormally vigorous vertical growth.

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Anna Apple Trees are suited for growing in the ground in USDA Zones 5 to 9. They prefer sandy loam soil that is well-drained. Anna Apple Trees also do best in full sun, and with slow deep watering that delivers about 5 to 8 gallons per week in a steady flow. However, periodic deep watering and 4 to 6 inches of mulch can also supply Anna Apple Trees with plenty of hydration. They grow to heights of 20 to 30 feet, and spread as wide as 15 feet.

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Barbados Cherry Trees can be grown in the ground in USDA Zones 9 to 11. They can also be grown in a container in colder areas, and trimmed into a hedge or shapely shrub. They are fast growing and prefer full sun. Plant your Barbados Cherry in a spot that gets at least 5 or more hours of direct sunlight per day and enjoy fresh, nutritious tropical cherries from your own garden.

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Wonderful Pomegranate Trees can take temperatures down to 10ºF, and will grow in any soil type that drains well and has some organic matter. Mature trees require very little care or added water, and are considered one of the lowest maintenance fruit trees available. Wonderful Pomegranate Trees are also long-lived, grow well in a pot, and can produce delicious nutritious Pomegranates for generations. The self-pollinated Wonderful Pomegranate Tree is an easy to grow ornamental fruit tree with fragrant blooms and bright red, large Pomegranates you can pick right from your own back yard.

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The Golden Dorsett Apple Tree is an early producer that grows large, crisp, sweet yellow apples that are ripe in June and July. They will thrive in full sun, in USDA Zones 5 to 9, and in sandy-loam soil that drains well. Golden Dorsett Apple Trees require a pollinator, but many apple varieties will do the job. The Golden Dorsett Apple Tree is a popular tree in home gardens due to its early production, wide climate tolerances, and delicious, crunchy apples.

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Granny Smith Apple Trees can be successfully grown in USDA Zones 5 to 8. They are flexible when it comes to soil type, and Granny Smith Apple Trees can grow easily in any well-drained, sandy loam soil. They like full sun and should be planted in an open space that gets at least 6 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day in spring and summer. Give Granny Smith Apple Trees plenty of space to grow, since they reach sizes of 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide.

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Mature Mexicola Avocado Trees are known to be cold hardy down to 18 degrees F. They can be grown in the ground in USDA Zones 8 to 11, or in a large container in colder areas and moved indoors during freezing months. Mexicola Avocados are a medium to large fruit, growing to sizes of between five and seven ounces. The Mexicola Avocado Tree grows to 25 to 30 feet tall and 25 feet wide when grown in the ground in ideal conditions. This tree can also be pruned to smaller sizes.

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Dwarf Red Delicious Apple Trees do best in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5 to 8 and these Dwarf Fruit Trees can even be grown in pots. Dwarf Red Delicious Apple Trees grow fast and can produce fruit in about 3 years. They are adaptable to many soil types, and can cross-pollinate with many other popular varieties including Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Winesap, and McIntosh. Add one of these Dwarf Red Delicious Apple Trees to your backyard and grow nutritious apples to pick yourself.

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20th Century Asian Pear Trees can be grown in the ground in USDA Zones 4 to 9. These trees need between 8 and 12 feet of space on all sides to accommodate growth. It is also good to place 20th Century Asian Pear Trees where they will have some air flow. Air flow helps to reduce fungus which can have a negative effect on new growth and blooms. A planting location with room for growth in an open, sunny spot is better than a crowded corner surrounded by walls, dense brush, or buildings.

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