Learn the essentials of fruit growing

Develop practical knowledge for growing fresh fruit, nuts and berries at home, from choosing suitable plants and preparing your growing site to managing soil, water, nutrition, pests, diseases and pruning. This course explores a range of fruit and nut crops, including citrus, berries, vines, pome fruits, stone fruits and nuts, helping you understand the growing requirements of different crops and how to improve fruit production. 

COURSE CONTENT

There are 6 lessons in this course:

• Lesson 1: Introduction
  • Types of Fruits and Nuts – An overview of citrus, berry fruits, nuts, vines, pome fruits and stone fruits.
• Lesson 2: Soils, Site Preparation and Planning
  • Understanding Soil Nutrition
  • Fertilising Fruit and Nut Plants
  • Managing Soil for Fruit and Nut Plants
• Lesson 3: General Cultural Practices
  • Producing More and Better Fruit – Learn how fruit trees can be managed to improve production and fruit quality.
  • Identifying Pests and Diseases
  • Watering Requirements
  • Pruning
• Lesson 4: Tree Fruits
  • Problem Solving with Fruit Trees
  • Fruit Trees for Your Area
• Lesson 5: Nuts and Vines
  • Growing Nuts and Vines in Suitable Areas
  • Nut Trees and Vines – Explore different nut trees and vine crops and their growing characteristics.
• Lesson 6: Berries
  • Ideal Areas for Growing Berries
  • Berry Growing Timelines
  • Conditions for Growing Berries

HOW TO DECIDE WHAT TO GROW!

You will become a successful grower when you...

• Work out that you can grow each crop cheaper than what you might buy the product for.
• Consider your needs, and select crops you need or use most.
• Consider the crop's keeping quality.
• Consider the relationship between cost outlay & return.
• Think about how suitable the soil and climate is in your region.
• Consider your own experience and technical ability at growing.
• Consider the time the crop takes to mature and length of production.

Grow Your Own Fresh Fruit at Home

Growing your own fruit can be a rewarding way to produce fresh food while developing practical horticultural skills. Understanding the needs of different fruit, nut and berry crops can help you make better decisions about plant selection, site preparation and ongoing garden management.

Start developing your home fruit-growing skills and explore the course today.