Fruit Type and Characteristics	Examples
Nuts
Contains a hard outer shell around an edible kernel.	- Almonds - Cobnuts - Filberts - Pecan Nuts - Sweet Chestnuts - Walnuts
Soft Fruits
Bush fruits: Fruits grown on naturally shrubby, compact bushes.	- Blackcurrants - Blueberries - Gooseberries - Redcurrants - Whitecurrants
Cane fruits: Fruits produced on cane-like shoots, usually borne on the previous years growth.	- Blackberries - Raspberries
Herbaceous fruits	- Strawberries
Tender Fruits
Fruits that need warm, sub-tropical temperatures.	- Avocado Pears - Citrus - Guavas - Loquats - Mangoes - Olives - Papayas - Pineapples - Pomegranates - Prickly Pears - Tree Tomatoes
Tree Fruits
Pome fruits: Fleshy fruits with seeds and a core.	- Apples - Medlars - Pears - Quinces
Stone fruits: Fruits that contain a central stone.	- Apricots - Cherries - Damsons - Nectarines - Peaches - Plums
Other fruits	- Figs - Mulberries - Persimmons
Vine Fruits
Fruits that grow on woody climbers.	- Grapes - Kiwi Fruits - Passion Fruits

The most important thing is to choose a fruit (or fruits) that you enjoy eating. If you like one particular fruit, think about selecting a variety that is not available or is difficult to find in the shops.

In some cultures, it is traditional to plant a fruit tree to commemorate the birth of a child; an apple for a baby boy, a pear for a baby girl.

It is also possible to buy trees with more than one variety of fruit grafted onto a single rootstock; these 'family trees' can provide you with a good choice of fruit even if you have very limited space. For example:

• Pear: 'Beth', 'Conference' and 'Concorde'
• Apple: 'Egremont Russet', 'Fiesta' and 'Sun'

With three different, compatible varieties grafted onto one tree, these trees are ideal for a small garden where space is at a premium.

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