Homegrown Fruit: A Practical guide

Homegrown Fruit: A Practical Guide by Jason Ross and Kath Irvine brings together 25 years of experience in designing and managing home orchards across a variety of environments in Aotearoa. The focus of the book is on creating a healthy set-up and selecting well-suited varieties. With this solid foundation, fruit trees flourish, care becomes easy, and there's a reduction in pests and diseases. Most importantly, it makes growing fun!

Features of this book include:

• Simple, practical, and low-cost set-up.
• Simple, tried-and-true planning methods that cater to the home grower, plus sample plans of orchards in different climates, and in both urban and lifestyle settings.
• Covers the key basics of tree anatomy and the lifecycle of fruit trees so that readers thoroughly understand their trees.
• A detailed catalogue of deciduous, evergreen, and subtropical fruits to help people choose varieties best suited to their location.
• Measures to support every decision - warmth, hardiness, chilling hours for choosing fruit trees, fertility measures for assessing health, and measures to assess tree vigour and tree health to support ongoing care.

This inspiring and accessible book is perfect for beginners setting up a new orchard, busy people who want homegrown fruit without the fuss, and seasoned growers seeking deeper knowledge.