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sonumukherjeejonessonumukherjeejones Posts: 7
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Best variety of plum trees , raspberries and blueberries to grow in pots.
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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Is that a question?
  • sonumukherjeejonessonumukherjeejones Posts: 7
    Yes 

  • sonumukherjeejonessonumukherjeejones Posts: 7
    We are in North Devon if the location helps with choosing plants.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    You need really big containers for permanent plantings of fruit trees and bushes.  Raspberries have shallow roots but love to spread - though you can now get a dwarf variety ('Ruby Beauty' I think) which is recommended for pots.  If you use a half barrel or similar, that would be ok for several raspberry canes, maybe 3?  I'd grow an autumn fruiting one because they are easier to look after.  Maybe 'Joan J', which has a great flavour.

    Blueberries do well in containers because you can give them the acid compost they need.  I'm in the north and grow 'Bluecrop' for its large, sweet, juicy fruit, which are loved by my grandchildren, and 'Northland' because it's a bit later, with lots of smaller fruit which tastes more like a wild bilberry.  Hopefully someone in your area will give you a local recommendation.

    Unless you want more than one plum tree you need to be sure to choose a self-fertile variety.  'Victoria' is an old-fashioned one which seems to do well everywhere, but there's lots of choice, including some I couldn't grow because it's too cold up here.

    Don't forget if you're growing these plants in pots rather than the ground, they need lots of watering and feeding to give of their best.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I would advise you to ask Nora to remove your email address from the top of the page. You could be inundated with unwanted mail. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    With blueberries, you need to grow at least two different varieties, as most sorts need another type to pollinate them.  

    I grow Patriot, Chandler and Ama ... this is my first year of growing them and so far they're looking promising ... lots of fruits appearing.  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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