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When it comes to beautifying your lawn and landscape, there is nothing quite as aesthetically pleasing as a fruit tree. If you happen to live in a hot climate, then you're in for quite the treat. There are numerous fruit trees that beautifully blossom and bear delicious tasting fruit to boot. Although there are plenty of plants that don't quite do so well in hot, and particularly dry, climates, there are numerous trees that can flourish in such environments. Throughout the course of this brief article, you will learn about 5 fruit trees that can flourish in your yard in such hot climates.
Apple
Apples have been able to grow in hot – particularly hot and dry – climates for some time now. There is a general rule of thumb when you want to grow an apple tree in that sort of climate: the harder and tarter the apple is, the easier it will be to grow. Dorsett Golden and Yellow Delicious apples are great varieties to grow in hot climates, as not only can they flourish, but they can also cross pollinate other types of apple trees. It should be noted that young trees may take anywhere from 3 to 5 years to develop fruit.
Figs
Figs are perhaps some of the most common fruit trees you will find in hot climates. Figs are, after all, generally associated with the desert. As a warning, fig trees can develop into quite the beasts! Some fig trees have been known to climb to heights of approximately 30 feet.
However, their height and scale can be kept in check by regular and heavy pruning. In order to ensure that fig trees look their best, it is best to commit yourself to a regular pruning schedule and to avoid the use of fertilizers containing a high nitrogen content.
Grapes
Although technically not a tree, grapes also flourish in hot climates. Grapes grown in hot climates tend to have a different flavor than grapes grown in more moderate or temperate climates. They tend to have a bit of a sweeter flavor than the usual fare. Growing grapes in a hot climate can be a bit of a difficult task if you want them to bear delicious fruit, as you will have to constantly prune them and be acutely aware of taking care of this year's wood for next year's harvest. However, if you simply want a beautiful plant to line your yard line, then you could do much worse than planting grapes.
Apricots
Apricots are another form of fruit that not only do relatively well in hot climates, but actually flourish in said environments. In more moderate or temperate environments, apricots tend to not grow in abundance and tend to have a bit more of a tarter, "harder" flavor to them. In hot climates, especially ones that are hot and dry, apricots have a delicious, juicy, sweet flavor to them that simply cannot be beat.
Pears
It is a little known fact that pears grow remarkably well in hot climates. They are generally considered the provenance of more moderate or temperate areas, but the fact of the matter is that pear trees do just as well in hot environments and pear trees are quite gorgeous to look at. Pear trees do remarkably well in hot climates that are a bit moist or humid, as they tend to love to soak up water from the soil. If you live in a dry climate, make sure that your pear tree is watered regularly.
When it comes to hot climates, there are plenty of fruit trees and plants that flourish. Hopefully, you've learned of a few that might make your yard their future home. Talk to your landscaper about planting these trees in your yard so you can start growing fruit!
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