This article will guide you in picking the best Fruits You Can Grow in Balcony, Rooftop & Patio to have a small space fruit orchard!
Love growing plants? Why not add fruit trees on your list! Nothing turns a balcony, a city rooftop, or a patio into a lush green paradise than potted trees laden with juicy fruits. Choose your favorite from this list of best Fruits You Can Grow in Balcony and bring a structure to your little open space.
Check out our article on best plants for balcony here
Best Fruits You Can Grow in Balcony
1. Apple
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height/Spread: 6-8/2-4 feet
An apple a day keeps a doctor away, so how about growing this in your balcony! Learn about the best apple varieties and the container size here.
2. Blueberry
Botanical Name: Cyanococcus
Height/Spread: Depends on the variety
You can even plant blueberries in hanging baskets. Learn more about it here.
This article will guide you into growing Blueberries in containers easily
3. Strawberry
Botanical Name: Fragaria × ananassa
Height/Spread: 1-2 feet
When it comes to fruits for small space, strawberry is best, and you can grow it in any climate as an annual.
4. Apricot
Botanical Name: Prunus armeniaca
Height/Spread: 6-7/2-4 feet
As dwarf apricot varieties don’t grow tall, they’re a perfect specimen for growing in a patio pot.
5. Plum
Botanical Name: Prunus subg. Prunus
Height/Spread: 5-7/2-4 feet
Grow plums not only for juicy fruits but also for their gorgeous display of flowers. Pixy, Johnson, and St. Julien A are the best varieties to grow.
Growing Tips
A sunny balcony, with 6-7 hours of sunlight, will keep the plants thriving.
6. Lemon
Botanical Name: Citrus × limon
Height/Spread: 3-6/2-4 feet
A Dwarf lemon plant can be the best focal point of your balcony, looking charming with glossy, oblong leaves, fragrant flowers, and juicy fruits!
7. Citrus
Botanical Name: Citrus
Height/Spread: 4-5/2-4 feet
You can grow citrus trees easily in pots–Oranges, kumquats, calamondin, and limequats, to name a few. Read this article to learn more about types of citrus.
8. Raspberry
Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus
Height/Spread: 3-5/1-2 feet
Raspberry bushes are a perfect fruit plant to grow on a deck garden. There are many short cultivars available.
Growing Tips
Use well-draining soil and water the plants regularly.
9. Guava
Botanical Name: Psidium guajava
Height/Spread: 5-8/2-4 feet
If you live in a hot climate (USDA Zones 9-11), grow a guava tree on your terrace. It will look good in a pot and provide privacy as well.
10. Peach
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Height/Spread: 5-6/2-3 feet
You can reduce a dwarf peach tree to 6 feet height and relish homegrown peaches in your patio garden. Growing it is easy!
Growing Tips
Give it full sunlight and protect the fruits from fleece.
11. Banana
Botanical Name: Musa
Height/Spread: 4-12/ 5-7 feet
The banana tree may not be appropriate for a balcony, but growing it in a pot is possible in a patio and rooftop garden.
12. Avocado
Botanical Name: Persea americana
Height/Spread: 6-9/2-4 feet
A balcony with good air circulation can be a great place to grow avocados! Opt for Wurtz or Little Cado varieties.
13. Cranberry
Botanical Name: Vaccinium subg. Oxycoccus
Height/Spread: 1-4/1-2 feet
Cranberry can be grown in your balcony if you have got the right climate for it.
Growing Tips
To grow cranberries at home, you’ll need very acidic soil and a cool temperate climate.
14. Pineapple
Botanical Name: Ananas comosus
Height/Spread: 3-4/4-5 feet
Witnessing this tropical delight growing is an experience, and you can have in your balcony or rooftop. Not just that, you can also grow it as a houseplant!
15. Cucamelon
Botanical Name: Melothria scabra
Height/Spread: 8-10/2-4 feet
Cucamelons are a great option for patio and terrace gardens, and growing them is truly rewarding, thanks to the fresh cucumber taste with a hint of lime.
16. Cherry
Botanical Name: Prunus avium
Height/Spread: 4-6/2-4 feet
Beautiful blossoms and a lot of fruits is what cherry comes with. It can grow happily in your sunny balcony. Go for Lapins and Stella varieties
Growing Tips
USDA Zones 5-8 are appropriate for this fruit plant.
17. Pomegranate
Botanical Name: Punica granatum
Height/Spread: 6-8/3-5 feet
With or without fruits, pomegranate shrub is a very ornamental plant. It’s less demanding and adaptable to container culture.
18. Fig
Botanical Name: Ficus carica
Height/Spread: 6-8/3-5 feet
A fig tree can be grown for its decorative foliage, and it fruits heavily as well.
Growing Tips
Figs grow best in a warm climate, but you can also grow them in colder regions with some protective measures in winter.
19. Olive
Botanical Name: Olea europaea
Height/Spread: 3-8/3-5 feet
Olive trees are known for their decorative touch. You can have one on your deck, too, if you can provide the Mediterranean climate as they prefer mild winters.
20. Papaya
Botanical Name: Carica papaya
Height/Spread: 3-8/2-4 feet
Easy to grow and productive, papaya trees can be grown in pots easily. Because they originated in South America, they prefer a warm climate.
21. Gooseberry
Botanical Name: Ribes uva-crispa
Height/Spread: 4-6/3-5 feet
Gooseberries aren’t too fussy about growing as long as you have a sunny balcony. A plentiful harvest is guaranteed!
