Indiana CropMAPFruits and NutsPrepared by Dr. Jules Janick, Dr. Bruce Bordelon, and Dr. Peter Hirst, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University, © 1998. This is a list of fruits and nuts that are either currently grown, are recommended alternate crops, are experimental crops, or are not recommended for Indiana. |
Traditional | |
Apple | Well adapted to entire state, crops reliably. |
Pear | Well adapted but fireblight can be a problem. |
Peach and Nectarine | Sensitive to winter freeze and spring frostssite selection critical. |
Plum, European | Well adapted but requires market development to be successful. |
Cherry, sweet | Sensitive to winter freeze and spring frostssite selection critical. |
Cherry, tart | Sensitive to winter freeze and spring frostssite selection critical. Less risky than sweet cherry. |
Strawberry | Adapted statewide |
Blueberry | Statewide although most commercial production in north |
Recommended | |
Asian pear | Well adapted but fireblight can be a problem. Requires market development to be successful. Well known by Asian community. |
Quince | Well adapted but fireblight can be a problem. Currently limited to processing. Fruit now relatively unknown to consumers so market development is needed. Probably only limited market potential. |
Native persimmon | Although a native fruit beloved in Indiana, there is only a small demand. Market development is needed. Processor in French Lick? |
Blackberry | Adapted to zone 6, south of US 70. Eastern thornless are recommended. |
Raspberry (red, black, purple) | Adapted statewide |
Grape (table, juice, wine) | Adapted statewide |
Experimental | |
Apricot | Very early flowering and extremely frost susceptible but new cultivars could make them suitable for selected sites. |
Chestnut | Chinese chestnuts may be an opportunity. High demand in Asian community. |
Black walnut | Planted for veneer wood. Limited market for nuts. Most nuts are collected from the wild. |
Plum, Japanese | Very early flowering and extremely frost susceptible. |
Pawpaw | Although a native in Indiana very difficult to market because of short shelf life. Unknown to most consumers. |
Gooseberry | Adapted statewide, small market. |
Currant (red, black, white) | Adapted statewide, small market now but market could expand for black currant juice |
Elderberry | Adapted statewide, small market. |
Lingonberry | Adapted statewide, limited market. |
Cranberry | Adapted statewide can be grown nonflooded |
Hardy kiwifruit (Actinidia arguta) |
Adapted statewide but currently small market. Market development is needed. |
Not Recommended | |
Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) |
Not hardy in Indiana. |
The Fruit and Nut listing was compiled and written by Dr. Jules Janick
jjanick@hort.purdue.edu, Dr. Bruce Bordelon
bordelon@hort.purdue.edu, and Dr. Peter Hirst
hirst@hort.purdue.edu, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University, © 1998.
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