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Show off that vertical veggie garden 35 stories high. Or that bucket of potatoes you're proud of. Perhaps some fall mums that have been catching your eye through the sliding door into your living room. Any and all balcony gardens are welcome! Come and show your's off because we love to see it. :)

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What are your favourite fruits to grow? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net to c/balconygardening@slrpnk.net

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I have quite a lot of herbs and stuff, mostly hydroponic, but can't find a lot of inspiration what I wanna grow next year.

I'm looking for some sweet, delicious fruit, maybe even exotic ones that you can't find in the supermarket.

Preferably they should have those checkboxes, but don't have to fullfil all requirements:

Be annual. If they require overwintering inside, then they must check next mark
Be non-toxic/ only mildly toxic to cats
Grow well in a hydroponic environment. Shouldn't be a problem I guess?
Shouldn't grow too large, especially on the floor (for example like melons)
Have a good yield
Should be growable from seed, or preferably cuttings

My ideas/ experiences:

Melons (watermelon or cantaloupe) -> already tried, but didn't survive due to inconvenient circumstances
Strawberries (sadly, bad ratio between size and yield)
Lemons or citrus fruits (already growing, are in seedling stage)

Do you have any suggestions or experiences? What are your favourites?

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[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 2 points 3 months ago

Zucchini, Aubergine and pumpkin are good eating and grow with good yield. Pumpkin vine can get pretty out of hand though. I recommend small pumpkin varieties.