Fruit plants

Grafted sweet Chaunsa mango that fruits in 2–3 years, even in a large pot.

• Fruits in 2–3 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Heavy winter cropper with soft white flesh; the easiest fruit tree for beginners.

• Fruits in 1 year
• winter crop
• moderate water

Juicy easy-peel mandarin for cool winters and bright, open positions.

• Fruits in 2 years
• winter crop
• high water

Year-round lemons from a compact plant that thrives in a balcony pot.

• Fruits in 8–12 months
• all-season crop
• moderate water

Fast tropical grower that fills a courtyard corner and fruits within 12–15 months.

• Fruits in 12–15 months
• summer crop
• high water

Deep-red, drought-tolerant pomegranate that copes with heat and neglect.

• Fruits in 2 years
• summer crop
• low water

Twice-cropping fig with soft honey-sweet fruit; excellent in large containers.

• Fruits in 1–2 years
• all-season crop
• moderate water

Pakistan's famous honey-sweet Sindhri, grafted for early fruiting.

• Fruits in 2–3 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Small, intensely aromatic Ratol — the connoisseur's mango.

• Fruits in 3 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Green-skinned, fibreless Langra with a sharp, sweet tang.

• Fruits in 2–3 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Early-season Dusehri, compact and ideal for courtyards.

• Fruits in 2 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Air-layered lychee for juicy summer clusters in sheltered gardens.

• Fruits in 3–4 years
• summer crop
• high water

Deep purple monsoon jamun on a hardy, fast-growing tree.

• Fruits in 3 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Caramel-sweet chiku that crops twice a year in warm areas.

• Fruits in 3 years
• all-season crop
• moderate water

Dwarf Red Lady papaya that fruits inside the first year.

• Fruits in 9–11 months
• all-season crop
• moderate water

Dwarf green coconut for coastal and very warm gardens.

• Fruits in 4–5 years
• all-season crop
• high water

Giant, fragrant jackfruit for frost-free southern gardens.

• Fruits in 3–4 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Thin-skinned, super-juicy desi lime that fruits most of the year.

• Fruits in 1–2 years
• all-season crop
• moderate water

Sweet, fragrant lemon that thrives in pots on a sunny balcony.

• Fruits in 1–2 years
• winter crop
• moderate water

Seedless lemon with heavy winter crops.

• Fruits in 1–2 years
• winter crop
• moderate water

Early-ripening mandarin with easy-peel skin.

• Fruits in 2–3 years
• winter crop
• moderate water

Low-acid sweet lime, the juice-stall favourite.

• Fruits in 2–3 years
• winter crop
• moderate water

Red-fleshed Malta orange with rich, berry-like flavour.

• Fruits in 3 years
• winter crop
• moderate water

Large, tangy grapefruit for winter breakfasts.

• Fruits in 3 years
• winter crop
• moderate water

Ornamental, bite-sized citrus that fruits in a small pot.

• Fruits in 1–2 years
• winter crop
• moderate water

Spring-ripening golden loquat, hardy and evergreen.

• Fruits in 2–3 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Tart summer berries for the classic falsa sherbet.

• Fruits in 1–2 years
• summer crop
• low water

Drought-proof grafted ber with crisp, apple-sized fruit.

• Fruits in 1 year
• winter crop
• low water

Black shahtoot for spring berries and summer shade.

• Fruits in 1–2 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Large, ruby-seeded Kandhari pomegranate.

• Fruits in 2 years
• winter crop
• low water

Sweet green grapes trained over a pergola or wall.

• Fruits in 2 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Low-chill peach that fruits in the Punjab plains.

• Fruits in 2 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Deep red aloo bukhara for chutneys and fresh eating.

• Fruits in 2–3 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

An apple bred for warm plains — fruits without a hard winter.

• Fruits in 2–3 years
• summer crop
• moderate water

Glossy orange autumn persimmons on a handsome tree.

• Fruits in 3 years
• winter crop
• moderate water

Tissue-cultured Aseel date palm for hot, dry gardens.

• Fruits in 4–5 years
• summer crop
• low water

Silver-leaved grafted olive, drought tolerant once settled.

• Fruits in 3–4 years
• winter crop
• low water

Vitamin-rich amla for murabba and pickles.

• Fruits in 3 years
• winter crop
• low water