7 European fruits that can grow in the balcony during this season

Interestingly, balcony gardening isn't confined to growing herbs and vegetables, and there are many European fruits that can successfully grow in pots. If one pays enough attention to lighting, the quality of soil and selects the right variety, one can grow delicious fruits. There are many dwarf or compact fruiting plants that do very well in pots and give a decent yield. Here are some examples.

There are few better fruits than lemons. Lemon trees can grow very well in pots. All that they require is sufficient sunlight and drainage holes in the pots. Regular watering and feeding will ensure that lemons continue fruiting all year round.

Raspberry bushes and dwarf varieties thrive in pots and require little care. It is recommended to keep them in a sunny or partially shaded area of one's balcony, and provide the plant with a support system because it tends to grow tall. When provided with a conducive environment, it will grow fruit during the summer months.

There is a wide range of fig plants that thrive very well in big pots and flourish in a warm, sunny location. Fig plants have broad leaves that can be a real decoration for one's balcony, not to mention figs themselves. Proper watering and space to develop will allow this plant to grow successfully.

This plant requires slightly acidic soil that contains mycorrhizae fungus (it is recommended to purchase soil for rhododendrons). Blueberry plants prefer partial shading to full sunlight, as well as regular watering to produce healthy fruit that will delight its grower.

Dwarf or columnar cherry trees are ideal for balcony gardens since they require a minimal horizontal space. Moreover, the trees develop in a pot, and it is essential to place them where there is enough light to help them produce cherries successfully.

Currant plants grow perfectly well in pots. As they prefer moderate shading, planting currant bushes can be considered an effortless endeavor. Besides, they have a relatively small size and yield tasty little berries that can be used for jams and desserts.

Strawberries are widely used in balcony gardening due to their high adaptability and versatility in terms of the ways to use the plants (strawberry planters, pots, or hanging planters work just fine). Moreover, they fruit quite quickly and yield lots of little berries.