fruit Archives - Page 3 of 3 - Bite Sized Gardening

Growing Oranges & Lemons In The UK

On November 15, 2023 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

How To Grow Oranges & Lemons In The UK. Historically Citrus Fruits Have Been Grown In Southern England For Centuries. Here’s How. Living on the south Devon coast I’m able to grow citrus fruit outdoors all year. These are plants that are planted in the ground, not plants in pots that get taken inside when the weather is cold or excessively wet.… More Leave a comment

UK Heritage Fruit

On September 28, 2023 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Heritage Fruit Have Been Grown In the UK For Centuries. Not All Are Of UK Origin But The Eating & Cooking Options Are Wonderful. Heritage Apples It would be hard to write an article about heritage fruit without mentioning the Bramley apple.… More Leave a comment

How To Store Apples

On February 1, 2023 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

How To Store Apples & Related Fruit From UK Gardens So They Stay Fresh & Sweet Longer. Here’s A Lesson From My Orchard Owning Grandfather. Read More Below. I learnt how to store apples from my grandfather who owned a 5 acre orchard in Devon.… More 1 response

National Tree Week: Plum Tree Planting

On December 1, 2022 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

November 26th – December 4th 2022 Is National Tree Week & I’m Planting A Plum Tree. National Tree Week is a Tree Council Event and is in its 50th year. As part of the week I’ve planted a Victoria plum tree to supply us with plums for the foreseeable future.… More Leave a comment

What Fruit & Vegetable Are Grown in Portugal?

On October 11, 2022 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

I Wrote “What Fruit & Vegetable Are Grown in Portugal?” After Watching The Carob Bean Harvest in the Algarve. Discover More About Portuguese Vegetable and Fruit Gardening Here. Carob beans growing on a carob bean tree. One answer to What Fruit & Vegetable Are Grown in Portugal?… More 4 responses

When Should Fruit Be Picked?

On August 6, 2022 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

When to Harvest Fruit Trees, Soft Fruit or Bush Fruit? When Should Fruit Be Picked? When should top fruit, soft fruit or bush fruit be picked? It’s easy to say when it is ripe, but how do we recognise ripe from nearly ripe?… More Leave a comment