Bountiful bananas

Have you thought of growing bananas in your cool climate garden? asks PENNY WOODWARD.

Peachy keen

It's time to prune peach and nectarine trees, writes PHIL DUDMAN. Check out his step-by-step guide.

The birds and the bees

JUSTIN RUSSELL discusses the birds, the bees and the mysteries of fruit tree pollination.  

Bletting medlars

PENNY WOODWARD advises that this is not a new swear word.

Tangy tamarillo

These fruit are worth growing just for their vibrant colours says PENNY WOODWARD

An abundance of blackberries

An epic blackberry crop has JUSTIN RUSSELL convinced that growing your own food is about abundance, not scarcity.

Have a very cherry Christmas!

Christmas wouldn't be complete without cherries, but for a sour twist, JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests trying Morello cherries.

Grow alpine strawberries

PENNY WOODWARD suggests you try growing these tiny morsels of delight.

Late ripening passionfruit

Passionfruit is one of our most popular backyard fruit crops and perhaps the most vexing, writes JENNIFER STACKHOUSE.

Orange lanterns of autumn

Few plants can bridge the ornamental-edible divide like the persimmon. JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how to grow them.

Pete’s easy European plum cake

Peter Cundall shares his favourite plum cake recipe.

Bondin’ with my calamondin

It might be fruiting two months ahead of schedule, but JUSTIN RUSSELL extolls the virtues of his backyard calamondin tree.