Peach
Prunus persica
Peaches are wide fast growing trees that require careful pruning and maintenance in order to produce good quality fruit. Their vibrant pink flowers in spring are charming and attractive to pollinators.
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Pear
Pyrus communis
Like other fruit trees, pears require a good deal of maintenance in order to perform well. Many require a chilling period to fully ripen and are good for use in baking and cidermaking.
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Persimmon
Diospyros virginiana
Persimmons are an unusual American fruit that can colonize in abandoned fields and open woods. Female trees bear astringent orange fruits that become fully ripe after a frost.
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Plum
Prunus domestica
Plums have a sprawling, suckering growth habit and therefore require judicious pruning.
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Pomegranate
Punica granatum
This large shrub boasts vibrant orange flowers in the summer which ripen into large orange-red fruits.
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Pummelo
Citrus maxima
This citrus tree produces fragrant flowers followed by large fruits which are larger and sweeter than a grapefruit.
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Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Raspberries are a sprawling thorny plant which benefit from a large growing area and the removal of older canes. They produce their first crop of fruit in May and June, and a later crop in August.
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Red Currant
Ribes rubrum
Red currants are a small tart fruit best harvested in June. They prefer well-drained soils as well as cool summer climates.
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Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa
These easy to grow and delicious fruits are hardy and vigorous producers.
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Tart Cherry
Prunus cerasus Montmorency
Cherry tree species grown primarily for fruit production bloom later than the ornamental varieties. Tart cherries perform best in the humid climate of Virginia's coastal region.
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