6 Surprising Fruits You Can Grow Indoors In Containers!
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Nothing tastes better and more satisfying than home-grown fruits and vegetables. Growing your own food is super exciting as you get to see the seeds grow into ready-to-eat fruits and veggies. It is one of the best ways to ensure that you are eating the most healthy, inexpensive, and delicious food.
But, what if you don’t have an outdoor garden to grow fresh food? Fret not! There are a number of fruits you can grow right in your home.
So, here’s a starter list of six fruits that even urban gardeners, who do not have enough garden space, can grow at home.
1. Apricots
Compact varieties of apricots are highly productive when grown in pots indoor, especially when they are placed against a sunny conservatory wall. While growing an apricot plant, a soil-less potting compost with plenty of drainage material is suggested.
2. Dwarf Pomegranate
If you prefer pot cultivation for dwarf pomegranates, then go for small Punica granatum var. nana whose maximum height is only three feet. It often starts producing its conspicuous scarlet flowers while the plant is relatively immature. The fruits start appearing in early autumn, and during late summer and autumn, the plant requires a lot of ventilation and sunlight.
3. Strawberries
Strawberries are extremely popular fruits for indoor gardening as the plants produce fruits very quickly and can be grown in a relatively small space. The fruits are rich in vitamin C and well-suited for freezing and processing as jams. If you’re planning to plant them indoors, create a perfect self-watering planter so that you can enjoy the sweet berries all year long.
4. Cape Gooseberries
The cape gooseberries are bushy indoor plants with tiny and white flowers. The cherry-sized red or yellow fruits are wrapped around in papery husks. The plants turn out to be very productive when they are grown in large pots and direct sunlight.
5. Pineapples
The pineapple seems like a fruit that requires a tropical outdoor climate to grow, but surprisingly, it’s very versatile, and can be grown in pots. The good thing about growing pineapples indoor is that the plants do not require much soil or water. While the plants prefer full sunlight, they can also be grown in dappled shade.
6. Tomatoes
If you love fresh tomatoes, you can grow them throughout the year in containers of any size, depending on the variety you wish to grow. They do well in pots filled with quality soil. You will have to make sure that the container you use for growing tomatoes is large enough to handle the plant. And, you’re ready to begin with a starter plant or seeds, whichever you prefer.
Growing indoor fruits can be highly rewarding and so much cheaper. All you need to do is make sure to choose the right planter or container and learn how to maintain it properly. Hope you liked this article.
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Till then, Happy Gardening!
