Patio Garden
What could be better than having your own fruits to pick? Growing Hobby sells guava and olive trees, passionfruit, pomegranate, mini bananas, dragonfruit, and even Arabian coffee plants.
Most Popular Types
Guava and dragonfruit
Light
Most of our patio garden fruit is tropical, so it takes full sun. Instructions come with each plant.
Temperatures
Patio fruit needs to be protected before the first frost.
Watering
Keep moist but not waterlogged.
Toxicity
Edible!
Growth
Our patio fruit is typically a dwarf variety, easily managed on your porch.
Origin
Tropical regions
Propagation
Propagation differs according to each species, but it’s a safe bet that they can be propagated by seed.
Dormancy
Winter dormant
guava tree
Guava trees do well in large pots, and they typically produce fruit in the second year.
dragonfruit
dragonfruit can have white or bright pink flesh
pomegranate
Pomegranate is a sweet fruit that tastes a bit like honey.
passionfruit
Passionfruit has a sweet-tart taste.
olive tree
Olive trees grow well in containers in the South Carolina climate.
Workshops at Growing Hobby
Workshop schedule set for after work hours and on Sunday afternoons. We now have central heating and air to make you more comfortable while you shop and attend workshops.