Soft fruits grow on herbaceous plants (strawberries), bushes (blueberries), canes (raspberries), or vines (grapes) and thrive in moist, humus-rich soils. While they can grow in partial shade, full sun ensures the best yield and quality. Modern breeding has enhanced their size, flavor, and vigor, providing a consistent, seasonal supply.

Click below to discover the Soft, Bush & Cane Fruits available on a seasonal basis at Stelo Nursery Garden

Fruits like apples, pears, peaches, and cherries are divided into pomes (seeds in a core) and stone fruits (a single seed in a hard shell), both part of the Rosaceae family. While small orchards declined due to urbanization, growing awareness of their nutritional, environmental, and cultural value has sparked renewed interest in small-scale production.

Tropical fruits like tomatoes and pumpkins grow on annual plants that need a frost-free season to mature. Typically started indoors in winter, they’re planted outdoors in late spring. Breeding focuses on faster production, while gardeners enhance flavor and space efficiency with heirloom hybrids.

Ornamental shrubs with edible fruit offer unique culinary uses, often richer in vitamins than cultivated varieties. While rarely eaten raw, they enhance jams and preserves and attract wildlife to gardens.