Indoor Fruit PlantsThe Martha Stewart Show

Indoor Fruit Plants
The Martha Stewart Show

6-27-08 citrus tree.jpg One big minus for us about living in an apartment is the lack of outdoor space for gardening. We like the thought of toiling the land and eating the fruits of our labor (literally), so we're all for any opportunity to bring edible plants indoors. Our local nursery has a variety of dwarf citrus plants, but if you're thinking of branching out a bit from there (oh the pun possibilities!), we've found a great article on other types of fruit plants that work well indoors.

For instance, did you know you can grow cinnamon and coffee plants? What a great way to leave a yummy smell in your home without resorting to an artificial fragrance or, you know, actually baking. Martha also gives advice on papaya and some citrus varieties, so there are lots of good tips to cull.

Image: Navona

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I've been doing lots of research on this... I'm planning on picking up a Meyer's or Lisbon lemon tree locally, and I'm going to order a grapefruit and olive tree, too!

posted by closertotheocean on June 27th 2008 at 10:29am
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So they're all pretty high maintenance, huh? :(

posted by mjoe on June 27th 2008 at 10:33am
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Yes--I have a Meyer lemon & it's the most finicky thing around! But I think it's worth it, because it smells so good & the lemons are fresh & year-round.

posted by TannerAdair on June 27th 2008 at 10:40am
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thank you i have an empty urnand i've been wondering about this

posted by orangered on June 27th 2008 at 10:53am
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Does anyone know where I could find that beautiful orange flower pot in the picture? Such a vibrant color! I am in love!

posted by Flickvan on June 27th 2008 at 10:56am
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I can't get my dwarf Meyer lemon to give fruit, not easy at all.

posted by RJD on June 27th 2008 at 6:50pm
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I've got a dwarf moro blood orange indoors, it has beautiful dark glossy leaves. The humidity in my place is a bit low so my blossoms are short lived. But it smells great, oddly the leaves kind of smell like.....a newly opened box of fruit loops...

posted by a6sinthe on June 30th 2008 at 2:46pm
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