Fruit Trees reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 148 Reddit reviews across 38 subreddits and 54 posts to rank the best Fruit Trees brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BackyardOrchard, r/chch, r/Syracuse, r/Virginia, r/Austin. Top-rated brands include Figs (4.5/5), Citrus (4.6/5), Feijoa (5.0/5).
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Reviews148
Subreddits38
Posts54
Brands98
Products15
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#1
Figs
4.5
(6)
"Figs for sure."
"Brown/ Turkey figs. Plant those. They produce quicker than apples, pears etc."
"I've noticed many healthy figs and pomegranate trees walking around & fruiting/flowering in central austin."
"Figs, persimmons, asian pears, and mulberries are all pretty resistant to the normal diseases / pests."
"I've had good luck with figs."
"My figs survived this past winter and are fruiting."
#2
Citrus
4.6
(5)
"Citrus is easy, delicious and low maintenance."
"Avocados & citrus will do well in 10A!"
"Citrus are the easiest fruit tree for you."
"Citrus (kafir for me), pomegranate, figs, peaches."
"I have several young citrus trees that all are on that recommended list."
#3
Feijoa
5.0
(4)
"Feijoa for sure. We have 3x trees heaving with fruit right now."
"We have Feijoa trees at our rental and am literally drowning in Feijoas."
"Feijoas, citrus, plums, apples, pears, peaches."
"Feijoas produce like maniacs once they get established."
#4
Fig
4.3
(4)
"Figs are very easy to grow."
"My figs did super well in 8a NC this year."
"Figs. They're grown in the tropics in a few places."
"Common fig like Brown Turkey might work."
#5
Bates Nursery
4.0
(4)
"The staff at Bates Nursery and at Gardens of Babylon are super helpful and knowledgeable."
"Bates Nursery & Garden Center"
"Bates and Gardens of Babylon are good but they are PRICEY."
"Bates probably. Just make sure you are buying the correct types for our zone."
#6
Apple
4.7
(3)
"Apple, pear, Asian pear, peach, nectarine, plum, cherry, apricot.."
"Can't go wrong with apples"
"Apple trees. They are a fair bit of work."
#7
Plum tree
4.3
(3)
"Plums are a great choice."
"I know there is a crab apple a few houses down, so I'm sure we'll see some apples... it was beautiful!"
"Plums."
#8
Persimmon
4.3
(3)
"Persimmons are by far the easiest."
"Persimmon"
"Persimmons have done well in containers in my experience."
#9
Peach
4.3
(3)
"I love the look of peach trees though."
"Elberta is the one peach variety I don't really have to fuss over."
"Peach and Fuyu persimmon are two good 'traditional' fruit options."
#10
Mulberry
4.0
(3)
"I planted a bunch of mulberry trees. They seem to do well."
"Mulberry is a good call or just go citrus."
"For trees mulberry."
#11
Apple tree
3.7
(3)
"We have 5 apple trees in our front yard and they do amazingly."
"I know there is a crab apple a few houses down, so I'm sure we'll see some apples... it was beautiful!"
"Apple seems to be way harder to keep pest and disease free."
#12
Asian Pear
5.0
(2)
"My Asian pears bear heavily and are basically maintenance free."
"Easiest and most reliable for me in zone 6 Asian Pears."
#13
Mango
5.0
(2)
"Mangos all day .."
"I would love a mango please!"
#14
Scott Farm
5.0
(2)
"Scott Farm is awesome"
"Scott Farm Orchard Tree Sale in May. Orchardist Erin does their Instagram and her writing and photos are amazing."
#15
Banana
5.0
(2)
"The most profitable being banana(150g), peach(140g) and pomegranate(140g)."
"Banana > pomegranate = peach."
#16
Heartwood
5.0
(2)
"Had great experiences with Heartwood. Super knowledgeable and passionate!"
"We’ve used Heartwood Tree Company for years for new trees and trimming. They’ve planted two different fruit trees for us so far and helped us figure out what would work best with the fruit trees we already have."
#17
Edible Landscaping
4.5
(2)
"Make the drive to Edible Landscaping."
"My favorite close to me is Edible Landscaping (in Virginia)."
#18
Blackberry
4.5
(2)
"Our blackberries do really well. We've also had pear, cherry, grapes and raspberries in the past."
"Blackberry and raspberry for sure."
#19
Wolfrath's
4.5
(2)
"I second Wolfraths, bought a bunch of bareroot apple trees about 5 years ago, they are doing great."
"I got some apple trees from Wolfrath's nursery (central WI) a few years ago and they are still doing well."
#20
Cummins Nursery
4.5
(2)
"I got some apple trees from Cummins Nursery this year and it was a good experience."
"I like Cumminsnursery.com and onegreenworld.com."
#21
Loquat
4.5
(2)
"Loquat for sure. They're resilient and delicious."
"Loquat it's a must."
#22
Fig Tree
4.5
(2)
"Fig trees are great and do very well in pots."
"I have a fig tree that’s doing great."
#23
Plum
4.5
(2)
"Try Santa Rosa plum and Moorpark apricot, those are very easy to grow and delicious."
"Plums are the easiest, they pollinate themselves, and can produce quite a lot."
#24
Fruit Trees
4.0
(2)
"Check out Mehrabyan and Cummins nurseries for fruit trees."
"Johnny apple seed has some nice fruit trees."
#25
Tree Farm
4.0
(2)
"We got a beautiful linden tree from the Tree Farm. Their trees are healthy and happy."
"Second the Tree Farm. Also the Flower Bin, I've got two columnar apple trees from there that survived their first winter and are currently in bloom."
#26
Honeycrisp Apple
4.0
(2)
"I'm trying with a potted lemon... But outside I'm planting four apple trees (2 honey crisp and 2 red delicious)..."
"What variety would you recommend? I personally love honeycrisp apples."
#27
Blueberries
4.0
(2)
"Blueberries are great. Very easy, just make sure you pot them into ericaceous compost if you don't have naturally acid soil."
"Blueberry will do pretty well, best to plant two or three varieties."
#28
Apple Trees
4.0
(2)
"Try buying your trees from guy ames."
"Make sure that you get the variety you want and possibly a gala."
#29
Gardens of Babylon
4.0
(2)
"Bates and Gardens of Babylon are good but they are PRICEY."
"Try Gardens of Babylon :-) if they don’t have it they will know who does!"
#30
Cherry Tree
3.5
(2)
"Cherry trees I have 4 they grow well"
"I've been cautioned against cherry trees by forester friends."
#31
Home Depot
3.0
(2)
"I bought some grapes from HD and learned like two weeks later that only muscadine grapes will grow here."
"I’ve randomly found good fruit tree deals at Home Depot (Shelbourne)"
#32
Stark Brothers
5.0
(1)
"They have a lot to choose from."
#33
Missouri Wildflowers Nursery
5.0
(1)
"I've gotten trees, shrubs, and flowers from them for 20 years."
#34
Sugar Creek Gardens
5.0
(1)
"Has soooo much stuff!"
#35
Thornless Blackberries
5.0
(1)
"I have had a 45 feet row of thornless blackberries for more than 10 years that has been very sucessful."
#36
Van Wells
5.0
(1)
"Definitely Van Wells, stay away from big box stores for this item."
#37
Avocado
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend planting things you'll actually eat. Avocados and breadfruit can actually be foundational to a healthy diet."
#38
Pawpaw
5.0
(1)
"See if you can find pawpaw saplings."
#39
Cherry
5.0
(1)
"We used to have cherry trees that were amazing and thrived in Wisconsin."
#40
American Persimmon
5.0
(1)
"I'm planning to add some selected/named cultivars of American persimmons (Claypool & Lehman varieties)..."
#41
Redhaven Peach
5.0
(1)
"MSU's 'Redhaven' peach with Clemson fruit bags have worked no-spray for me..."
#42
Liberty Apple
5.0
(1)
"Liberty, Enterprise, and William's Pride apples are doing pretty well here..."
#43
Chicago Hardy Fig
5.0
(1)
"Chicago hardy fig, Warren/Magness pear, Montmorency tart cherry..."
#44
orange, lemon, avocado
5.0
(1)
"Growing up in that area, we had orange, lemon, and avocado trees all do quite well."
#45
jack fruit, soursop, dragon fruit, sapodilla, avocado, mango, mandarins
5.0
(1)
"Jack fruit, soursop, dragon fruit, sapodilla, avocado, mango, mandarins..."
#46
Mangosteen
5.0
(1)
"If you can wait and your zone allows it, plant mangosteen..."
#47
Victoria Plum
5.0
(1)
"Plums are great - my Victoria plums are just coming to ripeness..."
#48
Sand Cherry
5.0
(1)
"Cherries (Sand Cherries do amazingly well if your in a mild deer area)..."
#49
persimmons, guava
5.0
(1)
"There are persimmons, and a load of edibles in the Myrtle family like the lemon and strawberry guava..."
#50
FastGrowingTrees.com
5.0
(1)
"I’ve had great luck using fastgrowingtrees.com for smaller fruit trees and berry bushes..."
#51
AC Nursery
5.0
(1)
"Acnursery.com !!"
#52
Lemon Tree
5.0
(1)
"A lemon is always a good to have."
#53
Berries
5.0
(1)
"Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries did really well too if you're after some fruit bushes/plants."
#54
Pomegranate Tree
5.0
(1)
"I've noticed many healthy figs and pomegranate trees walking around & fruiting/flowering in central austin."
#55
Agroforestry Research Trust
5.0
(1)
"They specialize in fruit trees."
#56
Passion Fruit
5.0
(1)
"I’d love a passion fruit tree!"
#57
Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I am very interested in a coffee and a miracle berry!"
#58
Guava
5.0
(1)
"Guava tree, sage."
#59
Frankie's
5.0
(1)
"My mango (Kook Lom Krom dwarf from Frankie’s) does incredibly well. Fruits nearly all year."
#60
Wildlands Plants
5.0
(1)
"I run a small rare fruit tree nursery here in santa cruz."
#61
Four Winds Growers
5.0
(1)
"Four winds growers has a great citrus, amongst others."
#62
Willis Orchards
5.0
(1)
"Wait til this winter and buy fruiting bareroot trees from WillisOrchards.com"
#63
Forest Keeling Nursery
5.0
(1)
"Forest Keeling Nursery in Missouri is great!"
#64
Daley's Fruit Trees
5.0
(1)
"They're my usual fruit tree provider and they post."
#65
Daley's Subtropical Fruit Trees
5.0
(1)
"Check out Daleys (online) and search for subtropical fruit trees."
#66
Plants For Everyone
4.0
(1)
"Come to our bare-root plant sale on March 1 from noon to 6 at Smith Mill Works 80 Cowan Cove Road in West Asheville! We will have all sorts of fruit and nut trees."
#67
Painters Greenhouse
4.0
(1)
"Painters greenhouse in old fort is not necessarily hyper local but they have lots of options seasonally."
#68
Heemans
4.0
(1)
"If you’re in/near london area, Heemans is going to be your best bet! One of the biggest selections of fruit trees/shrubs and so much more!"
#69
Connon Nurseries
4.0
(1)
"If you are in the Hamilton area Connon Nurseries has just about everything tree related. Not cheap but the selection and quality is top shelf."
#70
Silver Creek Nursery
4.0
(1)
"In addition to Whiffle Tree Farm, Silver Creek Nursery is relatively close to you."
#71
Whiffletree Farm and Nursery
4.0
(1)
"If you want somewhere in Ontario, I’d suggest whiffletreefarmandnursery.ca."
#72
Hagen Garden Center
4.0
(1)
"If you’re near West Boynton go see Ernie at Hagen Garden Center. Definitely worth a stop."
#73
Rolling Ridge
4.0
(1)
"Rolling Ridge also has a healthy assortment."
#74
Missouri Wildflowers
4.0
(1)
"They obviously do wildflowers mostly but they have plenty of native fruits too."
#75
Mustang Grape
4.0
(1)
"Peach appropiate to our zone and mustang grape may be the most suitable."
#76
Calloways
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend a place that gives you a plant warranty for the tree to stay alive at least 1 year, such as Calloways."
#77
Costco
4.0
(1)
"Costco has grafted trees that grow 4 varieties of fruit. I bought an Apple tree, an Asian Pear and a Cherry."
#78
Starfruit
4.0
(1)
"I've had good luck with starfruit, dragon fruit and kaffir lime."
#79
Cornus Kousa, Grapes, Plums
4.0
(1)
"Other low effort fruit producing trees or edible perennials I've had success growing..."
#80
Pomegranate
4.0
(1)
"Eliot loves pomegranate, Gus loves oranges, and Robin loves peaches."
#81
Citrus Trees
4.0
(1)
"Citrus fruits generally need to be covered with a frost cloth during winter for a few years."
#82
Blackmoor
4.0
(1)
"Blackmoor are supposed to be good."
#83
Celeste Fig
4.0
(1)
"I’m interested in a Celeste Fig. Price?"
#84
Frankie's Nursery
4.0
(1)
"If you want to try some unusual fruits I recommend visiting Frankie’s Nursery."
#85
Fruitbook 9
4.0
(1)
"Search for Fruitbook9. Easy to grow trees."
#86
Mostardis
4.0
(1)
"Mostardis has a good selection."
#87
Orchard of Flavours
4.0
(1)
"Maybe have a look at the Orchard of Flavours as they're specializing in (sub)tropical trees."
#88
Far West Nursery
4.0
(1)
"Far West Nursery has a good selection."
#89
Aladin Nursery
4.0
(1)
"Aladin nursery has tons of bare root fruit trees."
#90
San Lorenzo Lumber
4.0
(1)
"San Lorenzo Lumber on River St usually has a good selection and helpful staff."
#91
Big Lots
4.0
(1)
"Some of the best prices I've seen were at Big Lots. I'm talking $15 for a tree."
#92
Suttons
4.0
(1)
"Bought from both. Got a fig, dwarf apple, greengage, cherry and pear all growing well"
#93
Thompson-Morgan
4.0
(1)
"Bought from both. Got a fig, dwarf apple, greengage, cherry and pear all growing well"
#94
Dave Wilson Nursery
4.0
(1)
"Maybe try Dave Wilson Nursery if you’re in the area."
#95
Treetime
3.0
(1)
"Treetime is fine. They have some great sales on right now."
#96
Canadian Tire
3.0
(1)
"I was at the canadian tire at hillside a few days ago and they had apple trees on sale"
#97
PF-24C
3.0
(1)
"If you do want a peach that far north, I would go with a PF-24C."
#98
Lowes
3.0
(1)
"You can also find some ok deals at lowes and home depot."
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