If you want to grow exotic fruits, then you have a tough job ahead of you. Because here you have to pay attention to a few things. We'll tell you what's important.
In Europe, the demand for exotic fruits such as pineapple, melon, banana or kiwi is inordinately high. However, the fruits do not always meet one's own expectations, after all they often have long production routes behind them. Many hobby gardeners therefore try to grow their favorite fruits themselves. But that's not really easy.
Why growing your own is attractive
It is well known that it takes some time before an exotic fruit can be prepared in the kitchen at home after harvesting. They are therefore usually treated with certain pesticides for both cultivation and transport. This is not particularly beneficial for he alth or the environment. The condition of many fruits is not always optimal after long transport.
Of course, organic products offer a good alternative here. There are also some certificates, such as the organic seal, which stand for organic and sustainable cultivation. Many exotic fruits are cultivated and sold regionally by specialized growers, even in this country.
But for many hobby gardeners, the challenge of home cultivation is particularly interesting. The care is certainly relatively difficult and time-consuming - but the feeling of holding a ripe fruit from your own cultivation in your hands is usually motivation enough.
Suitable plants for cultivation
There are some exotic plants that can be grown in German gardens with little experience. These include, for example, the pineapple cherry, which is not too difficult to plant and at the same time produces good harvests. The cultivation of kiwis is also very popular, albeit a lot more difficult and time-consuming. There are now certain breeding species here that can even survive harsher winters.
Cultivation of citrus fruit plants in Central Europe is also steadily increasing. In this case, too, it is usually a very long-term work, but as soon as the first fruits grow, you willtrouble quickly forgotten. Many hobby gardeners like to take advantage of the wide range on the internet and buy more plants from Palmenmann for breeding at home.
Growing Exotic Fruits - What you need to know
There is of course a reason why most exotic fruits come from the Mediterranean region or further afield. The German climate is not suitable for growing these plants, which is why the plants cannot remain untreated for long.
Winter in particular causes big problems. Hardly any exotic fruit tolerates severe frost and must therefore usually be stored in an appropriate room. But if you simply bring the planter into the living room, you will certainly not enjoy the plant for long. The fruits need sufficient humidity, light and warmth. If you don't have a suitable conservatory, greenhouses are usually the only alternative.