Research Guides: Master Gardeners: Fruits

Information on Fruits

This page provides information on growing fruit in Kentucky, diseases affecting fruit, and specific species of fruit grown in Kentucky.

Please note that some of these resources may require a UK LINKBLUE ID and password, or they can be accessed by visiting any UK Library.

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Growing Fruit at Home in Kentucky
Provides information on the steps to take before planting (deciding what to plant, etc.), planting, summer care, pruning and trimming fruit tress, harvest, and winterizing.
Growing Peaches in Kentucky
Introduction information on growing peaches in Kentucky. Including site location, elevation, soil, time to plant, developing a plan, planting, and soil testing.

Growing Highbush Blueberries in Kentucky
Provide information on site selection, preparation, selection, planting, fertilization and nutrition, mulching, pollination, irrigation, pruning, harvesting and post-harvest handling, diseases (types, symptoms, etc.), and insect management.
Organic Blueberries
Includes information on marketing, marketing outlook, production considerations, economic considerations, and other resources.
Growing Blackberries & Raspberries in Kentucky
A introduction to growing blackberries and raspberries in Kentucky. Including the importance of irrigation, site selection and preparation, timing of different species, propagation, planting, pollination, soil management, fertilization, chemical weed control, pruning and trimming, cane removal, winter injury, harvesting, yields, marketing, and diseases.
Strawberries in Kentucky
Includes information on planning, marketing, requirements for commercial production, selecting good plants, soil preparation (plowing, fertilization, etc.), planting, post-planting care (weeding, etc.), irrigation, mulching, pests, harvesting, renovation and after-harvest care of the field, and fall and spring nitrogen.

Growing Grapes in Kentucky
Includes topics such as Planning Your Commercial Grape Vineyard, Which Grapes to Grow, Grape Cultivar Research, Planting Grapes, Managing Your Vineyard, Controlling Diseases and Insects, Other Fruit Problems, Harvesting, and Resources for Grape Production.

Snap Beans
Includes an introduction on snap beans, marketing, production considerations, economic considerations, and selected resources.
Bean Diseases
Provides information on a variety of bean diseases; including: Bean Yellow Mosaic Virus, Stem and Root Rots, Anthracnose, Bacterial Blights, and Bean Rust.

Midwest Tree Fruit Pest Management Handbook
The Midwest Tree Fruit Pest Management Handbook provides information on apples, pears, stone fruits, weed & wildlife management, pesticides management, and general orchard management.

Peach Fruit Diseases
Includes information on Brown Rot, Peach Scab, Anthracnose, and Bacterial Spot.
Shot Hole Disease (Coryneum blight)—Wilsonomyces carpophilus
A University of California fact sheet about Shot hole disease.
Disease and Insect Control Programs in KY Including Organic Alternatives
Provides information on general practices topics on growing fruits disease resistant species. Organic pesticides are mention as well as safe practices.