About Our Site
FruitExpert was formed to offer a unique reference point on planting, growing, storing and eating fruit.
Fruitexpert was set up to provide information on everything connected to fruit. We want fruitexpert to be THE site you go to when you need facts about fruit. We realise that's a big challenge but we're working on it!
Our expert authors have already looked at fruit and health, covering everything from fruit and weight loss and detoxifying, to eating fruit to improve your mental and physical well-being. They suggest ways to incorporate more fruit into your diet and to encourage children to do the same.
Our authors have introduced us to fruit trees and bushes, tropical and citrus fruits, and they've provided information on growing all kinds of fruit including apricots, rhubarb, grapes and goji berries. They've looked at common gardening problems including disease and pests, as well as offering pruning and harvesting hints, and they've even gone organic!
And they haven't forgotten about the pleasure of enjoying fruit and provide recipes for all kinds of fruity delights including juices, pies, jams and sauces, as well as offering ideas on what to do with that glut of fruit, including freezing and bottling as well as preserving.
We are always on the lookout for topics we haven't covered yet and regularly review the site. And we welcome your questions to our experts so if there's a specific query you have or there's something you'd like information about, just ask!
Our concern was that there was no single UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on this subject.
Our features and articles are written by experts - who have experience, or a particular interest in this area.
Our Background
FruitExpert was founded by John Rowlinson, the founder of PtS.John, through PtS, is involved in a number of ventures including software and property companies. A percentage of revenue from these activities goes towards funding FruitExpert and a number of similar sites.
Our focus is simply on having experts create the highest quality information possible that is widely read.
Re: Growing Avocados
@Flynn - Well-aerated and loose soil is the best for avocados i.e limestone and sandy loam. The best pH range for a successful tree ranges between…
Re: Growing Avocados
I've managed to grow about 10 from the stone, potted them and then put them outside on a patio table. Unfortunately two of them were knocked off,…
Re: Growing Avocados
I've repotted it today as it was root bound. Keep reading about salt concentrations being high for brown leaves. It's indoors and growing it's…
Re: Growing Avocados
@Flynn - could be lots of reasons underwatering, overwatering, disease. Is it in a pot? If so it could be root bound. Would need more info.
Re: Growing Avocados
Mine is about 1 year old 60 CMs and the leaves are browning badly. What can I do please?
Re: Plum Trees
@Woody - it might be about the variations in the water supply available at the roots. Hard to say really. the most important thing is not to waterlog the…
Re: Plum Trees
The plums on my tree are shrivelling up and dropping off. They appear to be ripening but then drop off. Some of the fruit is still green and plumping up…
Re: Growing Avocados
@mum2-4 - especially with the great summer we've had so far. It's off to a good start. I have one - it's now at around 2ft tall. Fingers crossed.
Re: Growing Avocados
I’ve been growing an avocado plant (outdoors) for two years, I started from stone. Surprisingly it has managed to survive two winters and this…
Re: Pear Trees
lost first lot of pea size fruit two weeks ago now ten lots of new blossom showing will this mature. Tree is conference pear 5yrs old.