Fruit Grower's Library
Information on how to grow premium-quality fruit from seeds, plugs & plants, from Johnny's Research Team
TIP:
For crop-by-crop resources, click on the crop of choice in the menu at left (desktop) or the dropdown menu (mobile).
To view by type of resource, use the menu at right (desktop) or the menu at the bottom of the page (mobile).
For crop-by-crop resources, click on the crop of choice in the menu at left (desktop) or the dropdown menu (mobile).
To view by type of resource, use the menu at right (desktop) or the menu at the bottom of the page (mobile).
Planting Guides & Tech Sheets
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cranberries
Grapes
Raspberries
- Raspberry Production • Instructions for Growing from Bare-root & Plug-size Plants • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Raspberries • Common Pests & Diseases • Tech Sheet (PDF)
Rhubarb
Strawberries
- Strawberry Production • Instructions for Growing from Dormant Bare-root Plants • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Strawberry Production • Instructions for Growing in Hanging Containers from Bare-root Plants • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Strawberry Production • Traditional & Alpine Varieties • Instructions for Growing from Seed • Tech Sheet (PDF)
Fruit Harvest Programs
Articles & Additional Resources
- 5 Great Reasons to Grow Fruit • Article
- Protect Your Investment • Growing Fruit Under Protected Cover • Article
- Seed Storage Guide • Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Selecting, Planting & Growing Strawberries • Article
- Basics of Growing Hoophouse Strawberries • Better Fruit Quality, Earliness & Yield • Article
- Trellising Grapes • Article