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 frosts—site selection critical. |
| Plum, European | Well adapted but requires market development to be successful. |
| Cherry, sweet | Sensitive to winter freeze and spring frosts—site selection critical. |
| Cherry, tart | Sensitive to winter freeze and spring frosts—site 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. |
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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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