Fruit For North Central Regions: Growing Fruit Trees In North Central States

Frigid winters, late spring frosts, and an overall shorter growing season makes growing fruit trees in the upper northern U.S. region challenging. The key is to understand which types of fruit trees and what cultivars to plant for successful fruit production. Types of Fruit for North Central Regions The best types of fruit trees to plant in upper northern U.S. regions include apples, pears, plums and sour cherries. These types of fruit trees originated in the mountains of Central Asia where cold winters are the norm. Apples, for instance, grow best in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 7, but several varieties can be successfully cultivated in zone 3. Depending upon your hardiness zone, gardeners may also be able to grow other types of fruit trees in North Central states. Several varieties of peaches and persimmons can be safely grown in USDA zone 4. Apricots, nectarines, sweet cherries, medlars, mulberries and […]

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