Objectives:
- Identify different fruit types as relating to plant identification.
- Know the factors to consider when choosing apple, grape, raspberry, and strawberry cultivars for Wisconsin.
- Understand the pollination and pollinizer requirements for the different fruit crops.
- Be familiar with the training and pruning practices for fruiting trees, brambles, vines, and herbaceous plants.
- Understand the need for fertilizer and how to determine fertilizer needs.
- Know the methods to control or manage insect and disease pests.
- Be able to locate cultural practice information from appropriate resources.
- Practice determining answers to garden-related questions.
Lecture:
Student Materials:
Mini-Modules:
Due to the amount of information available related to growing fruit, the information has been subdivided into the categories, below. Please click on the headers to expand the content.
Apples Lecture
Extra stuff
- Selection and Planting
- Growing Apples in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Apple Cultivars for Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Grafting, Pruning, and Training
- Pruning and Training Apple Trees, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- VIDEO Pruning Apple Trees, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- VIDEO How to Prune Apple Trees, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- VIDEO Limb Spreaders
- VIDEO Apple Tree Grafting – Whip and Tongue Graft
- VIDEO T-Budding
- VIDEO Topworking an Old Apple Tree
- Pests and Problems
- Cedar Apple Rust, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Apple Scab, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Fire Blight, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Apple Pest Management for Home Gardeners, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Midwest Tree Fruit Spray Guide, Purdue University
- Bagging Apples: Alternative Pest Management, University of Kentucky
- VIDEO Apple Bagging, University of Kentucky
- Harvesting
- Freezing Fruits and Vegetables, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grapes Lecture
Extra stuff
- Selecting and Planting
- Growing Grapes in Wisconsin,University of Wisconsin-Madison
- VIDEO Gardening in the Zone: Growing Grapes, Iowa State University Extension
- Maintenance
- VIDEO Caring for Young Grape Vines, University of Maine Extension
- VIDEO Four Arm Kniffin System for Growing Grapes, University of Maine Extension
- VIDEO Grape Vine Pruning Demonstration, University of Kentucky
- VIDEO Pruning Grapes in Minnesota, University of Minnesota Extension
- Pests and Problems
- Midwest Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide, Purdue University
- Grape Pest Management for Home Gardeners, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- VIDEO Grape Insect Prevention, Michigan State University Extension
- Harvesting
- VIDEO Knowing When to Harvest Your Grapes, University of Minnesota Extension
- Freezing Fruits and Vegetables, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Strawberries Lecture
Extra stuff
- Selection and Planting
- Growing Strawberries in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- VIDEO Planting a Strawberry Bed, University of Maine Extension
- Maintenance
- VIDEO Getting Strawberry Plants Ready for Winter, University of Maine Extension
- VIDEO Renovating an Old Strawberry Bed, University of Maine Extension
- VIDEO Renovating Strawberry Beds, Iowa State University Extension
- Pest and Problems
- VIDEO Strawberry Pest Management, Master Gardener Program
- Strawberry Pest Management for Home Gardeners, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Midwest Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide, Purdue University
- Harvesting
- Freezing Fruits and Vegetables, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Raspberries Lecture
Extra stuff
- Selection and Planting
- Growing Raspberries in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- VIDEO How to Plant Raspberries, University of Maine Extension
- Maintenance
- VIDEO How Do I Prune Raspberries?, University of Maine Extension
- Pest and Problems
- VIDEO Raspberry Pest Management, Master Gardener Program
- Raspberry Pest Management for Home Gardeners, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Midwest Small Fruit and Grape Spray Guide, Purdue University
- Harvesting
- Freezing Fruits and Vegetables, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Quiz
Extra stuff
- DIY Fruits (PDF), Milwaukee County University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Fruit Publications, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Fruit Crop Pollination, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- VIDEO Why Tomatoes Are Fruit and Strawberries Aren’t Berries, SciShow
- What Foods Looked Like Before We Domesticated Them, Business Insider
- Botany fruits
Coordinator Materials:
- Instructions, presentations, notes, and more – under development
