Grow fruits

All you need to know about growing apples, with advice on planting and harvesting, in this practical Grow Guide.

Chef Raymond Blanc shares his favourite apple varieties and tips on getting the best flavour from them.

Find out all you need to know about growing crab apples, in this detailed Grow Guide.

Fancy a challenge? Have a go at growing your own pineapples. We show you how.

All you need to know about growing Musa, in this detailed Grow Guide.

Discover how to grow, care for and harvest delicious home-grown blackberries, with our expert Grow Guide.

Learn how to grow delicious and nutritious blackcurrants, in our Grow Guide.

Learn how to grow delicious, nutritious blueberries, in our Grow Guide.

All you need to know about growing delicious cherries, in our detailed Grow Guide.

Discover five delicious cherry and cherry plum tomatoes to grow - perfect for quick, plentiful crops.

All you need to know about growing morello cherries, in our Grow Guide.

Read our practical Grow Guide to growing a crop of tasty currants – perfect for jams and desserts.

All you need to know about growing delicious figs, in our detailed Grow Guide.

All you need to know about growing delicious gooseberries, in our detailed Grow Guide.

Soft fruits can be used in fruit compotes, stews and sauces. Discover varieties to grow, in our guide.

Find out how to grow grapes, in our detailed Grow Guide.

All you need to know about growing muscari, or grape hyacinths, in this detailed Grow Guide.

Find out how to grow kiwis with the help of our Grow Guide to planting, growing and harvesting.

Melons are a sweet and tasty summer treat – we show you how to grow them.

In this video clip, Monty starts off his trial of outdoor melons by planting the variety 'Outdoor Wonder' into a hot bed.

In this video clip, Monty Don compares melons grown outside in the veg plot, outside in a hotbed, and inside the greenhouse.

Watch Monty create a hammock to support his developing melons, and discover how to tell when the fruits are ripe.