No matter whether pineapple, mango, persimmon or avocado - exotic fruits determine the fruit selection in many supermarkets. In the meantime, reaching for delicious tropical fruits has become routine. Some hobby gardeners may have asked themselves in this context whether the cultivation of exotic fruits in local areas is also recommended. In particular, it is important to know whether there are any special features in terms of cultivation and care that need to be taken into account.
Growing exotic fruits yourself?
In general, most exotic fruits can also be grown very well in our regions. However, it is important that wintering usually takes place indoors, only a few exotic fruits can withstand harsh winters. Exceptions may be bananas, which, covered with brushwood, often sprout again in spring.
If you want to be on the safe side, keep exotic plants in tubs or pots. Avocados in particular are to be thought of. These can be pulled relatively easily from an avocado seed, which is slightly dipped with the bottom in water or stuck directly into the ground. A pretty plant grows quickly from the splitting core, which can reach a considerable height and can be kept very well as a houseplant. However, there is no avocado harvest in plants that have been obtained in this way. On the one hand, the avocado is not self-pollinating; on the other hand, our climatic conditions do not allow fruits to develop. However, if you want to enjoy a very decorative and pretty plant, the cultivation of avocado plants is very good advice.
Exotic plants cultivated for our latitudes
However, if you want to grow exotic plants that actually bear fruit in the garden, you will now find a wealth of options. So many exotic fruits have meanwhile also been cultivated for our latitudes. An example of this would be the persimmon. Persimmon trees that are hardy down to -15 ° C can be obtained through mail order, for example. Although (conditionally) hardy plants, which originally come from distant and usually southern countries, are the exception, can be Most of the plants that produce exotic fruits keep very well all year round as indoor plants, which only grow on balconies and terraces in midsummer adorn.