# How To Grow Fruits

> Honest, zone-by-zone guides to growing tropical, Mediterranean and unusual fruit in US gardens, pots and sunny windows.

## Fruit families

- [Tropical](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/): Mango, banana, lychee, papaya, passion fruit, coconut and more: zones 9–11 outdoors, pots everywhere else.
- [Citrus](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/citrus/): Yuzu, kumquat, calamansi, finger lime, Meyer lemon and the rest of the citrus you can’t buy.
- [Mediterranean](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/): Fig, olive, pomegranate, pistachio, date palm and grape for dry summers and mild winters.
- [Temperate & unusual](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/temperate-unusual/): Persimmon, jujube, pawpaw, kiwi, goji and mulberry: exotic flavour that survives real winters.
- [Beverage crops](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/beverage-crops/): Coffee, cacao, tea, vanilla and yerba mate as serious houseplants and greenhouse crops.

## More

- [About Juniper Hale and How To Grow Fruits](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/about/): Who writes How To Grow Fruits: an editorial pen name, a small independent publisher, and a promise to be honest about zones and limits.
- [Cold-Hardy Tropical Fruit for Cooler Zones](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/collections/cold-hardy-tropicals/): Cold-hardy tropical fruit for cooler zones: Chicago Hardy fig, maypop, persimmon, pomegranate, hardy banana and Meyer lemon, with the real zone limit for each.
- [Contact](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/contact/): How to reach the How To Grow Fruits editorial team about corrections, partnerships or general questions.
- [Corrections](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/corrections/): How to report an error in a How To Grow Fruits guide, and how we handle and record corrections.
- [Dwarf Fruit Trees for Small Yards: What to Plant](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/blog/dwarf-fruit-trees-small-yards/): Dwarf fruit trees for small yards: compact mango, banana, Meyer lemon, fig and persimmon types, their real sizes, spacing and how to keep each one small.
- [Editorial policy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/editorial-policy/): How How To Grow Fruits decides what to publish, how guides are reviewed, how images are labelled and where commercial interests stop.
- [Exotic Fruits to Grow at Home in the US](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/collections/exotic-fruits/): Exotic fruits you can really grow at home in the US: dragon fruit, passion fruit, persimmon, pomegranate, pineapple and mango, and how to pick the right one.
- [Fast Growing Fruit Trees and How Soon They Bear](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/blog/fast-growing-fruit-trees/): Fast growing fruit trees ranked by time to first fruit: dragon fruit, banana, passion fruit, fig and pomegranate, plus how to speed up mango and avocado.
- [Fruit Trees by Zone: What Grows in USDA Zones 4–11](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/guides/fruit-trees-by-zone/): Which fruit trees grow in your USDA zone, from zone 4 to 11: what to plant in the ground, what belongs in a pot and the winter lows that decide it.
- [Fruit Trees for Pots and Patios](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/collections/fruit-trees-in-pots/): Fruit trees that grow well in pots and on patios: Meyer lemon, fig, pomegranate, persimmon, mango and more, with the pot size and winter plan for each.
- [Fruits You Can Grow From the Supermarket](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/collections/grow-from-supermarket-seeds/): Which supermarket fruit you can grow at home: mango seed, avocado pit and pineapple top, what to expect, how long it takes and why a banana will not work.
- [Growing Fruit Trees in Containers: Pots, Mix and Care](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/guides/container-fruit-trees/): How to grow fruit trees in containers: pot sizes by fruit, the right potting mix, watering, feeding, pruning and when to move the pot indoors for winter.
- [How to Fertilize Fruit Trees: When, What and How Much](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/blog/how-to-fertilize-fruit-trees/): Fertilizing fruit trees without guesswork: when to feed, what to use and how much for mango, fig, citrus, banana and more, in pots and in the ground.
- [How we research](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/how-we-research/): How each growing guide is built: which sources we use, how we write for your USDA zone, and what we do when sources disagree.
- [Overwintering Fruit Trees Indoors: Which Ones and How](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/guides/overwintering-indoors/): Which fruit trees can spend winter indoors and how: when to bring each pot in, how much light it needs and how to water, from mango and Meyer lemon to fig.
- [Privacy policy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/privacy/): What data How To Grow Fruits collects, why, and how to contact us about your information.
- [Self-Pollinating Fruit Trees: Which Need Just One](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/blog/self-pollinating-fruit-trees/): Self-pollinating fruit trees for US yards: fig, Meyer lemon, pomegranate, mango and more need one tree. Avocado, dragon fruit and passion fruit may need help.
- [The Best Fruit Trees for Beginners in the US](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/blog/best-fruit-trees-for-beginners/): The best fruit trees for beginners in the US: fig, pomegranate, Meyer lemon and Asian persimmon, with the zone, pot size and first-year mistakes to avoid.
- [Tropical Fruit Trees You Can Grow in the US](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/collections/tropical-fruit/): Tropical fruit you can grow in the US: mango, avocado, banana, pineapple, dragon fruit and passion fruit, with the zone, pot and winter plan for each.
- [Where to Buy Fruit Trees in the US: What to Look For](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/guides/where-to-buy-fruit-trees-us/): Where to buy fruit trees in the US and how to choose one: regional nurseries and extension plant sales, grafted vs seedling, the label and citrus quarantine.
- [Work with us](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/work-with-us/): Partnering with How To Grow Fruits: what we accept, what we don’t, and how sponsored content is labelled.

## Tropical

- [American Beauty Dragon Fruit: Size, Flavor and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/dragon-fruit/varieties/american-beauty/): American Beauty dragon fruit facts: trial fruit size and Brix, days to harvest, how it compares with Bien Hoa Red and Physical Graffiti, and where to buy it.
- [Avocado Tree: How to Grow and Care for Avocados in the US](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/avocado/): Grow an avocado tree in the ground in zones 9–11, or in a pot anywhere else. Best varieties, planting, care, pruning, problems and harvest for US gardens.
- [Banana Plant in a Pot: How to Grow in Containers](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/banana/in-containers/): Grow a banana plant in a pot in any US zone: the best dwarf varieties, pot size, soil, sun, watering, feeding and the winter plan that keeps it alive.
- [Banana Plant: How to Grow and Care for Banana Trees](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/banana/): Grow a banana plant in zones 9–11, or a hardy ornamental in zones 5–8. Planting from suckers, care, fertilizer, harvest and what to do after fruiting.
- [Banana Varieties to Grow: Dwarf Cavendish, Blue Java](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/banana/varieties/): Banana varieties compared: Dwarf Cavendish, Lady Finger, Blue Java, Apple, Goldfinger, Orinoco and hardy Musa basjoo, with size, cold tolerance and disease.
- [Blue Java Banana (Ice Cream Banana): Zones and Fruit](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/banana/varieties/blue-java/): Blue Java banana, also called the Ice Cream banana: a 15–20 ft plant with bluish fruit that melts like ice cream. Zones, harvest time, care and where to buy.
- [Carrie Mango: Zones, Size, Flavor and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/mango/varieties/carrie/): Carrie mango facts: a compact, fiberless Florida variety for pots and small yards. Zones, tree size, flavor, season, disease rating and where to buy.
- [Cold Hardy Banana Trees: Overwintering Musa Basjoo](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/banana/overwintering/): Cold hardy banana trees and how to overwinter banana plants: Musa basjoo is hardy in zones 5–8, fruiting types are not. Mulch, cut-back and cage methods.
- [Dragon Fruit in a Pot: How to Grow Pitaya in Containers](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/dragon-fruit/in-containers/): Grow dragon fruit in a pot in any US zone: pot size, mix, support post, sun, watering, feeding, hand pollination and winter care for a plant that fruits.
- [Dragon Fruit Plant: How to Grow and Care for Pitaya](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/dragon-fruit/): Grow a dragon fruit plant outdoors in zones 10–11, or in a pot anywhere. Types, cuttings, support, pollination, care, problems and harvest, step by step.
- [Dwarf Cavendish Banana: Size, Fruit and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/banana/varieties/dwarf-cavendish/): Dwarf Cavendish banana facts: the compact 4–7 ft banana with store-type fruit, Panama disease resistance and good pot manners. Zones, care and where to buy.
- [Hass Avocado: Zones, Size, Flavor and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/avocado/varieties/hass/): Hass avocado facts: California's leading commercial variety, hardy to about 26°F. Tree size, fruit, season, flower type, pots and where to buy a tree.
- [How to Cut a Mango: 3 Easy Ways](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/mango/how-to-eat/): How to cut a mango without wrestling the seed: the hedgehog, strips and drinking-glass methods, plus what to do with the pit. Tidy cubes in two minutes.
- [How to Cut a Pineapple (4 Easy Ways, Step by Step)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/pineapple/how-to-eat/): How to cut a pineapple: peel and chunk, rings, spears or a boat, plus how to core it, tell if it's ripe enough to cut, and store what you cut.
- [How to Cut an Avocado (Safely, Step by Step)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/avocado/how-to-eat/): How to cut an avocado: halve it around the pit, take the pit out with a spoon, then scoop, slice or dice in the skin. Plus how to keep a cut half from browning.
- [How to Cut and Eat Dragon Fruit (3 Easy Ways)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/dragon-fruit/how-to-eat/): How to cut and eat dragon fruit: halve and scoop, peel and slice, or cube it. Plus how to tell it is ripe, what to do with the seeds and how to store cut fruit.
- [How to Eat a Passion Fruit (3 Easy Ways)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/passion-fruit/how-to-eat/): How to eat a passion fruit: halve it and scoop, strain the juice, or stir the pulp into yogurt and drinks. Seeds, wrinkled skin, ripeness and storage.
- [How to Grow a Banana Tree From a Banana (What Works)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/banana/from-scraps/): You can't grow a banana plant from a store-bought banana. Here is what works: how to dig, divide and plant suckers, and what to expect from banana seeds.
- [How to Grow a Mango Tree From Seed (Step by Step)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/mango/from-seed/): How to grow a mango tree from seed: husk the pit, sprout it in a damp paper towel, pot it up and learn what to expect. Includes grafting and honest odds.
- [How to Grow a Mango Tree in a Pot, in Any Zone](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/mango/in-containers/): Grow a mango tree in a pot in any US zone: pot sizes by age, soil mix, the best dwarf varieties, light, pruning and winter care to keep it small and fruiting.
- [How to Grow an Avocado From a Seed (and What to Expect)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/avocado/from-seed/): How to grow an avocado from a seed: the soil method and the toothpick method, plus care, repotting and the honest odds of fruit. Includes the grafted route.
- [How to Grow an Avocado Tree in a Pot, in Any Zone](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/avocado/in-containers/): Grow an avocado tree in a pot in any US zone: which tree to buy, pot size, soil mix, sun, watering, pruning and winter plans by zone to keep it small.
- [How to Grow Dragon Fruit From Cuttings (Step by Step)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/dragon-fruit/from-cuttings/): How to grow dragon fruit from cuttings: choose a stem, cut it, let it callus for 5–8 days, root it in a pot, then plant it by a post. Fruit can come in a year.
- [How to Make a Pineapple Plant Flower (Why It Won't)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/pineapple/not-fruiting/): Pineapple plant not flowering? Check age, leaf count, sun, feeding, water and cold, learn what triggers flowers, and what to skip when forcing fruit.
- [How to Plant a Pineapple Top (Step by Step)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/pineapple/from-scraps/): How to plant a pineapple top: twist off the crown, strip the leaves, dry it two days, then root it in water or soil. Care, timing and what to expect.
- [How to Tell if a Mango Is Ripe (and How to Ripen One)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/mango/ripe/): How to tell if a mango is ripe: squeeze gently, smell the stem end and check the shoulders, not the color. Plus how to ripen and store mangoes right.
- [How to Tell if a Pineapple Is Ripe (and When to Pick)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/pineapple/ripe/): How to tell if a pineapple is ripe: check the peel color, the flattened eyes, the smell and the sound, then pick, ripen and store the fruit the right way.
- [How to Tell if an Avocado Is Ripe (and How to Ripen One)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/avocado/ripe/): How to tell if an avocado is ripe: press gently, check the stem cap and skin color, then ripen or store it right. Plus when to pick avocados from your own tree.
- [How to Tell if Dragon Fruit Is Ripe (and When to Pick)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/dragon-fruit/ripe/): How to tell if dragon fruit is ripe: check the skin color, give it a gentle press and look at the wings. Plus when to pick from your plant and how to store it.
- [Mango Tree: How to Grow and Care for Mangoes in the US](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/mango/): Grow a mango tree outdoors in zones 10–11 or in a pot anywhere else. Best varieties, planting, care, pruning and harvest, written for US gardens.
- [Maypop Passion Fruit: Zones 7b–11, Fruit and Care](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/passion-fruit/varieties/maypop/): Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) is the cold-hardy native passion flower, hardy in zones 7b–11. Fruit, how it differs from purple passion fruit, how to grow it.
- [Mexicola Avocado: Zones, Size, Flavor and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/avocado/varieties/mexicola/): Mexicola avocado facts: the hardiest avocado known, with small purplish-black fruit. Zones, cold limits, tree size, flower type and where to buy a tree.
- [Nam Doc Mai Mango: Zones, Size, Flavor and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/mango/varieties/nam-doc-mai/): Nam Doc Mai mango facts: a very sweet, fiberless Thai variety whose seeds come true. Zones, tree size, flavor, season, disease rating and where to buy.
- [Passion Fruit Flower but No Fruit: Pollination Fixes](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/passion-fruit/not-fruiting/): Passion fruit flower but no fruit? Check self-fertility, pollinators, hand pollination, nitrogen, sun and cold, and learn what the flower looks like.
- [Passion Fruit Plant Types: Purple, Yellow, Possum Purple](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/passion-fruit/varieties/): Passion fruit types compared: purple, yellow, Possum Purple, Panama Red, Sweet Sunrise and hardy maypop, with self-fertility, size, flavor and where each grows.
- [Passion Fruit Plant: How to Grow and Care for the Vine](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/passion-fruit/): Grow a passion fruit plant in zones 9b–11, or in a pot anywhere. Purple vs yellow, trellis, planting, care, pollination, cold and harvest, step by step.
- [Pineapple Plant in a Pot: How to Grow in Containers](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/pineapple/in-containers/): Grow a pineapple plant in a pot in any US zone: pot size, soil, sun, watering, feeding and the winter plan that keeps it going until it fruits.
- [Pineapple Plant: How to Grow and Care for Pineapples](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/pineapple/): Grow a pineapple plant in the ground in zones 10–11 or in a pot anywhere. Planting a crown, care, fertilizer, flowering, harvest and the second crop.
- [Possum Purple Passion Fruit: Zones, Size and Flavor](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/passion-fruit/varieties/possum-purple/): Possum Purple passion fruit: a self-compatible purple type with sweet juice, 2.5–3.5 in. fruit and 70–75 days from flower to harvest. Zones and where to buy.
- [Types of Avocados: 7 Varieties for US Gardens](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/avocado/varieties/): Types of avocados compared: size, flavor, flower type and cold hardiness for seven varieties, plus which to grow in cold winters, California and Florida.
- [Types of Dragon Fruit: White, Red and Yellow Varieties](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/dragon-fruit/varieties/): Types of dragon fruit compared: white, red and yellow flesh, plus American Beauty, Physical Graffiti, Delight and more. Size, flavor and how to choose one.
- [Types of Mangoes: 6 Varieties for US Gardens](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/mango/varieties/): Types of mangoes compared: size, fiber, flavor and anthracnose resistance for six varieties, plus which to grow in pots, from seed, in Florida or California.
- [Yellow Dragon Fruit: Zones, Size, Flavor and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/tropical/dragon-fruit/varieties/yellow/): Yellow dragon fruit facts: a small, sweet, self-fruitful pitaya with spiny yellow skin. Zones, ripening time, cold limits, how it differs from red and white.

## Mediterranean

- [Brown Turkey Fig: Zones, Size, Flavor and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/fig/varieties/brown-turkey/): Brown Turkey fig facts: a popular, hardy, small-tree fig for the Southeast and southern California. Fruit, size, breba crop, name confusion and where to buy.
- [Chicago Hardy Fig: Zones, Size, Flavor and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/fig/varieties/chicago-hardy/): Chicago Hardy fig facts: the most cold-tolerant fig, hardy in zones 5–10. Tree size, fruit, dieback and regrowth, pots and where to buy a plant.
- [Fig Tree in a Pot: How to Grow Figs in Containers](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/fig/in-containers/): Grow a fig tree in a pot in any US zone: pot size, soil mix, sun, watering, feeding, pruning and winter care to keep the tree small and fruiting.
- [Fig Tree: How to Grow and Care for Figs in the US](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/fig/): Grow a fig tree in zones 8–11, or a hardy variety in zones 5–7 with winter protection. Best varieties, planting, care, pruning and harvest for US gardens.
- [How to Cut a Pomegranate (Without the Mess)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/pomegranate/how-to-eat/): How to cut a pomegranate: the water-bowl method, scoring and breaking it apart, or tapping arils out with a spoon, plus how to avoid stains and store the arils.
- [How to Eat a Fig: Fresh, Cooked and Dried](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/fig/how-to-eat/): How to eat a fig: wash, trim the stem and eat it whole, skin and all. Plus how to cut one, ways to serve fresh figs, and how long they keep in the fridge.
- [How to Grow a Pomegranate Tree From Cuttings](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/pomegranate/from-cuttings/): How to grow a pomegranate tree from cuttings: take pencil-thick hardwood cuttings in winter, root them in a pot, then plant out. Fruit can come in year two.
- [How to Tell if a Fig Is Ripe (and When to Pick)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/fig/ripe/): How to tell if a fig is ripe: check the color, a soft give, a bending neck and an open eye. Why figs will not ripen off the tree, and how to store them.
- [How to Tell if a Pomegranate Is Ripe (and When to Pick)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/pomegranate/ripe/): How to tell if a pomegranate is ripe: check the color and tap for a metallic sound, know your variety's season, then pick, store and handle the fruit right.
- [How to Winterize a Fig Tree: 4 Methods by Zone](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/fig/overwintering/): How to winterize a fig tree: mulch, wrap, bury or move it indoors, with the right method for your zone and when to wrap and unwrap so the tree survives.
- [Pomegranate Tree Flowers but No Fruit: Causes and Fixes](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/pomegranate/not-fruiting/): Pomegranate tree flowers but no fruit? Check age, sun, nitrogen, water, cold and pollination, and learn when blossoms and fruit drop are normal.
- [Pomegranate Tree: How to Grow and Care for Pomegranates](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/pomegranate/): Grow a pomegranate tree in zones 7–10, or a cold-hardy type in zones 5–6. Where pomegranates grow in the US, planting, care, flowering, splitting and harvest.
- [Pomegranate Varieties: Wonderful, Granada and More](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/pomegranate/varieties/): Pomegranate varieties compared: Wonderful, Granada, Eversweet, Kazake and Salavatski, with ripening, flavor and cold hardiness, plus how to pick one.
- [Types of Figs: 6 Varieties for US Gardens](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/fig/varieties/): Types of figs compared: tree size, fruit, cold hardiness and eye type for six varieties, plus which to grow in cold winters, pots, humid or dry climates.
- [Why Do Pomegranates Split? Causes and How to Stop It](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/pomegranate/splitting/): Why pomegranates split on the tree: sudden changes in watering and rain after drought. How to prevent cracking with steady water, mulch and a gradual taper.
- [Wonderful Pomegranate Tree: Zones, Fruit and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/mediterranean/pomegranate/varieties/wonderful/): Wonderful pomegranate tree facts: California's leading commercial variety, a late ripener that originated in Florida. Season, zones, fruit and where to buy.

## Temperate & unusual

- [Fuyu Persimmon: Zones, Size, Flavor and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/temperate-unusual/persimmon/varieties/fuyu/): Fuyu persimmon facts: a non-astringent, self-fruitful tree you can eat firm like an apple. Zones, tree and fruit size, season, pots and where to buy one.
- [Hachiya Persimmon: Zones, Size, Flavor and Where to Buy](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/temperate-unusual/persimmon/varieties/hachiya/): Hachiya persimmon facts: a large, astringent type that turns sweet and jelly-soft when ripe. Zones, tree and fruit size, how to ripen it and where to buy.
- [How to Eat a Persimmon (Firm Fuyu or Soft Hachiya)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/temperate-unusual/persimmon/how-to-eat/): How to eat a persimmon: slice a firm Fuyu like an apple, or scoop a soft Hachiya with a spoon. Plus how to ripen, freeze and store persimmons.
- [How to Tell if a Persimmon Is Ripe (and How to Ripen One)](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/temperate-unusual/persimmon/ripe/): How to tell if a persimmon is ripe: it depends on the type. Firm Fuyu is ready when colored, Hachiya when soft. Plus ripening tricks and when to pick.
- [Persimmon Fruit Drop: Why Your Tree Is Dropping Fruit](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/temperate-unusual/persimmon/not-fruiting/): Why a persimmon tree drops fruit: normal drops after petal fall and in June, plus nitrogen, water, shade and pollination causes and what to do about each.
- [Persimmon Tree in a Pot: Growing Persimmons in Containers](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/temperate-unusual/persimmon/in-containers/): Grow a persimmon tree in a pot: choose a low-vigor variety, step up pot sizes, use a free-draining mix, prune to size and shelter the tree in winter.
- [Persimmon Tree: How to Grow and Care for Persimmons](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/temperate-unusual/persimmon/): Grow a persimmon tree in zones 7–10, or an American persimmon in zones 4–9. Astringent vs non-astringent types, planting, care, fruit drop and harvest.
- [Types of Persimmons: 8 Varieties for US Gardens](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/temperate-unusual/persimmon/varieties/): Types of persimmons compared: astringent vs non-astringent, size, flavor and cold hardiness for Fuyu, Hachiya, Jiro, Saijo and more, plus how to pick one.

## Citrus

- [How to Prune a Meyer Lemon Tree: What and When to Cut](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/citrus/meyer-lemon/pruning/): How to prune a Meyer lemon tree lightly: shape and height control, water sprouts, dead wood and suckers, plus when to cut and what to leave alone.
- [Meyer Lemon Tree in a Pot: How to Grow in Containers](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/citrus/meyer-lemon/in-containers/): Grow a Meyer lemon tree in a pot in any US zone: pot size, potting mix, sun, watering, feeding and the winter plan that keeps a container lemon fruiting.
- [Meyer Lemon Tree Indoors: Light, Water and Winter Care](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/citrus/meyer-lemon/indoors/): How to keep a Meyer lemon tree indoors: moving it in without leaf drop, the light it needs, watering, grow lights, pollinating and moving it back out.
- [Meyer Lemon Tree Yellow Leaves: Causes and Fixes](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/citrus/meyer-lemon/yellow-leaves/): Meyer lemon tree yellow leaves: match the pattern to the cause, from overwatering and cold to nitrogen, iron, magnesium and zinc, plus why leaves curl.
- [Meyer Lemon Tree: How to Grow and Care for Meyer Lemons](https://howtogrowfruits.xyz/citrus/meyer-lemon/): Grow a Meyer lemon tree in the ground in zones 9–11 or in a pot anywhere. Improved Meyer, planting, fertilizer, pruning, flowering, problems and harvest.